While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...
Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...
A golden retriever in training to be a service dog knew she wasn't allowed to jump on her owners, so she did the next best thing. Asa, the 5-month-old puppy, lives in Washington with her owner, Dakota ...
Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility ...
When you marry someone, you vow to stick by them “in sickness and in health,” and when my husband and I said those words on our wedding day in 2021, we meant them. But, we also thought we had already ...
Dear Annie: For most of my life, I’ve struggled with feeling isolated. As someone on the autism spectrum, I’ve often found social situations confusing or overwhelming. I longed for connection but wasn ...
A guide dog's way of supporting his visually impaired owner through an eating disorder has amazed viewers online, leading to further appreciation for service animals and how promptly they respond to ...
Cecilia Hernandez and her service dog Canela were honored this month. When Cecilia Hernandez graduated from Rollins College earlier this month, she and her fellow students weren't the only ones who ...
As I remember my wonderful service dog, Sita, and honor her life, I want her to know that she not only taught me how to live, but also how to die gracefully. I lost my loyal companion and soulmate ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)–One man is thanking crews with the Richmond Ambulance Authority for the care they showed him in a moment of need. On January 22, Adam Swanson said he needed to get to the hospital ...