Murray Minick, formerly of Altoona, gets acquainted with PawZone therapy dog, Norm, a 5-year-old Bernedoodle owned by Julie Lutz of Altoona. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski HOLLIDAYSBURG — Tails ...

Pet visitations offered by volunteers and their therapy dogs can provide a positive bonding experience for those confined to ...

The role of service and therapy animals continue to grow as people learn the powerful impact that contact and cooperation with other species can have on people. Dogs are helping kids who struggle with ...

Fairfax County volunteers take therapy dogs to nursing homes to visit residents. Emotional support animals help their handlers by spending quality time with their humans. Service dogs can remind ...

Dixon Soileau clocks in a one hour shift every week at critical care facilities, nursing homes, children's hospitals and sometimes even airports to help keep patients calm and lower their heart rates.

For those in a nursing home, the days can often feel long and empty. With many families living far away, regular visits are not always possible. So, having a four-legged friend stop by can make an ...

When we see animals wearing a vest, we’re likely to remind ourselves that these are service dogs that we shouldn’t be petting.. “But there are other animals that wear vests whose job is to get petted ...