Service Animals
A Golden Retriever Helped Her Handle Her Panic Attack
She’d trained Ernest as a therapy dog, but now she needed his help with her anxiety.
Love on a Leash
Therapy dogs can help lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety for people in settings like schools and hospitals.
An Army Veteran and Her Service Dog, Moxie
Christy Gardner, who was injured while on active duty overseas, shares how she came to be paired with her service dog and the vital role that Moxie plays in her life.
A Dog Trainer Shares How Therapy Benefits Those with Anxiety
Peggy Frezon shares how she came to be inspired to train therapy dogs and offers tips on how to deal with anxiety.
One Couple's Puppy Rescue Mission
She wanted to rescue the dog that had comforted her husband while he served in Afghanistan, but how could a college student possibly raise the necessary money?
She Trains Rats to Become Therapy Animals
The smart and social rodents comfort seniors and students alike.
Could a Dog Help Her Son With Autism?
She feared she was not up to raising a special-needs child, but a heaven-sent Aussiedoodle puppy stepped up to lend a hand.
How a Dog Helped Her Son with Autism
Rachel Webb Turner shares how bringing a dog into her home enabled her son Wesley, who has autism, to connect with the world around him.
Meet the Dog Who Saw Him Through Recovery from a Brain Hemorrhage
Spencer Pickell discusses the role his dog, Moon, played in Spencer's long and difficult recovery from a brain hemorrhage.
How a Rescue Dog Gave This Veteran a New Purpose
Air Force Veteran David Sharpe struggled with depression and PTSD, until an adopted dog changed his life—and inspired him to help others
How Trouper the Raccoon Changed Her Life
This animal rehabber has rescued many creatures before, but this raccoon was different.
Meet Wally, the Emotional Support Alligator
The five-foot-long alligator enjoys watching television, rummaging the kitchen cupboard and bringing joy to others.
Celebrating 10 Years of Magic, The Therapy Horse
This miniature horse has traveled the country, comforting families when they need it most.
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