A Missouri House committee learned about a valuable heartland service designed to train service dogs to help both veterans and families with severely autistic children. "Our mission is to change lives ...

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who helped raise them to be service dogs.

SAN QUENTIN, Calif. — Hugs, tears, barking and tail wagging abounded at San Quentin’s prison when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who helped raise them to be service dogs. The ...

WASHINGTON — Army veteran Bob Ouellette and Cooper, a 9-year-old golden retriever, were outside the Capitol on Wednesday to support a bill that would fund $10 million annually for grants to provide ...

AMERICAN FORK — Abigail Allred and Mica Durant were on the verge of a crisis. Allred's heart rate was rising during a graduation, and she needed to find a place to sit down before she passed out. As ...

Canines for Change, a nonprofit founded by Dr. Nikki Brown, breeds and trains service and facility dogs for individuals and organizations across Michigan. The organization recently moved into a new ...

Brenda Marra of Macungie was searching for a buddy to grow with her 5-year-old daughter, Renna. Renna is a curious girl on an independent streak, wanting to go exploring on her own when they are out.

Task-trained service dogs serve a vital role, from alerting owners to life-threatening allergens or imminent seizures to helping calm someone with an anxiety disorder. Service dogs are working wonders ...