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Layla the service dog helps Ferris State student Lily DeGroot overcome challenges – right through to commencement
Ferris State student Lily DeGroot graduated on Dec. 13 in Big Rapids with Layla, her service dog.
Amy Jordan and her dog Selkie have been certified with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program for two years
New York mother shares how her son, 4, and his golden retriever are a ‘match made in heaven’
A bill expanding the use of therapy dogs in Michigan courtrooms has been signed into law
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We help the dog and we help the person': Central Texas nonprofit rescues pups with potential to train and serve those with disabilities
Service Dogs, Inc. has rescued and trained over a thousand service dogs in 35 years at no charge to clients.
The owners of K9 Training for Heroes, a Sarasota dog training business for veterans with PTSD, have been arrested after four dogs died in their custody.
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New Facility Dog Brings Heartfelt Holiday Cheer to Patients in Texas Children’s Heart Center
Texas Children’s Hospital is excited to welcome its newest facility dog, Noelle, just in time to bring comfort and cheer to patients during the holiday season
Brennon Groves, a medically retired U.S. Air Force veteran, is leading a nationwide effort to reform the Veterans Administration’s (VA) process for assisting veterans with service dogs
The organization provides support dogs for military veterans. Nicky Christopher has held fundraisers in Lower Makefield for three years.
Collar Scholars, a student-led service dog training organization, helps educate the broader UCLA community about the role of service dogs
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It’s important to know the difference between a service dog and an emotional support animal
There is a difference between a service dog and an emotional support animal, which means they should be treated differently. It's important to know how to spot
Restaurant responds after veteran, service dog turned away
Bhavorial health provider Sound Community Services had been accused of not being in compliance with the federal law
If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program.
Service dog training can run $25,000 or more, according to the American Kennel Club. There can also be a long wait — one to five years — to obtain a service dog, the group Medical Mutts says.
After nearly twenty years in the military, Sam Hampton has acclimated to civilian life thanks to the aid of Jax, a rescue dog who has helped with his PTSD.
