The VT therapy dogs have become a constant presence on the Virginia Tech campus, attending numerous events and supporting the Cook Counseling Center’s work. The three Labrador retrievers Derek, Epcot ...

Several therapy dogs made the rounds on the pediatric floor at HCA Palms West Hospital on Christmas Day. They were brought ...

ANN ARBOR, MI -- An Ann Arbor native has spent the better part of a decade raising furry friends to help students looking for a break from the stress of classes at the University of Michigan. Raissa ...

Therapy dog teams offer comfort, connection, and companionship in hospitals, schools, libraries, and other community settings. This volunteer job can be a gratifying way to serve your community and ...

Dexter, Pilot, and Declan, the facility dogs at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, work at the hospital 40 hours a week Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Why is there a dearth of therapy dogs? This is a question that has bothered me for a long time. The usefulness of therapy dogs has been well documented. For example, the newest edition of the Handbook ...

Miami University is home to a robust therapy dog program that started in 2008. Some of the dogs, including Okie, Poppy, and Duck, have weekly office hours at the Clinical Health and Wellness Center on ...