On Tuesday night in Wolcott, Connecticut a dog was found running around the streets by a good citizen who contacted the local dog pound. The dog had no microchip and tags, but she did show signs of ...

Eileen Nagle sees her family in video chats and drive-by visits, but that hasn’t made up for the lack of warm hugs in the nine months since the pandemic led her nursing home to shut its doors to ...

Therapy dogs are common visitors to college campuses during periods of high stress such as midterms or final exams, but now more colleges and universities are including comfort animals and therapy ...

There have been numerous studies conducted about how spending time with dogs can help the health and well-being of senior citizens, and an article posted this morning, August 29, from the Detroit Free ...

A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science has revealed that therapy dogs can be a huge boon to nursing students. Nursing school is full of highly demanding examinations and requires ...

Auburn University researchers recommend nursing students take a dog for a walk to improve the students' own health and wellness. Morgan Yordy, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, and ...

In most rescue animal adoptions, the adopter picks their pet. In this case, the canine in question chose a new home all on his own. Scout was staying at the Antrim County Animal Shelter in Bellaire, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa native and University of Tampa nursing student Leigh Dittman is poised to graduate in May with honors. It's a credit to her studiousness and grit, and also to her loyal service dog ...

Jenn, known as @thatgoodnewsgirl on TikTok, shares something positive on the app every day. She recently highlighted a heartwarming story about a very persistent pooch, Scout. A dog escaped from an ...

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