Skyler, a 12‑year‑old cocker spaniel, is visiting children at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital.

Dogs are the most common service animals, with over 50,000 in the U.S. as of 2025. This makes sense, considering that dogs have a long-standing history as service animals and a well-established system ...

Liz Bax, founder of Therapy Paws, said service dogs provide an outward service to an individual, such as detecting changes in ...

House pets can provide a sense of companionship and stability for some people, but this is predicated on the owner having sufficient self-care skills and emotional stability, a therapist said, adding ...

The impact that pets and therapy animals have on our mental health can’t be overstated. Whether you’ve met a therapy dog in hospital or at college, or your cat has simply been more affectionate than ...

Annie Peters, president and CEO of Pet Partners—a Bellevue, Wash.-based national therapy animal organization focusing on improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond—traces her ...

An international registry of certified therapy dog teams based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It provides testing, certification, registration, support, and insurance for members who volunteer with their dogs ...

Dogs are basking in viral red light glows—but do these at‑home treatments actually help, or just look good on camera?

From human hot and cold therapy products to now an innovative line of heated dog beds for large dogs, Caldera continues to redefine wellness for pets. By combining research, practicality, and ...