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 ...

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 ...

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

CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WJAR) — An American Eskimo dog is doing all he can to help lift spirits at a local nursing home. For the last year and a half, about four to five times a week, Lori Burns brings her ...

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 ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - In senior care facilities across the nation, therapy dogs are spreading joy and companionship, but their impact goes beyond mere comfort. At the Ivy at Davenport nursing home, ...