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Volunteer therapy dogs are making rounds at WellSpan hospitals, bringing comfort and smiles to patients, families, and healthcare workers during their toughest days. One patient who hadn't spoken in five years after a car accident tried to talk when a therapy dog laid its head on her shoulder.
Volunteer therapy dogs are providing emotional support to young patients and their families at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The four-legged visitors help ease anxiety and bring moments of joy during difficult hospital stays.
A deaf Pitbull named Cole sits at a New Jersey school each day with a sign reading "Can I Please Have a Hug?" and helps students learn that being different makes you special. His work has expanded to four therapy dogs and earned him ASPCA's 2023 National Dog of the Year.
A dog once rejected for being "too chill" now helps firefighters process trauma at Iowa's fourth-largest fire department. Kooper the therapy dog is tackling the mental health crisis among first responders one station visit at a time.
Gracie, a therapy dog who comforts special education students, survived a life-threatening fungal infection and became the first patient in a clinical trial that could revolutionize treatment. Her journey from near-death to medical pioneer shows how one small dog is helping others of her species.
A college student who beat bone cancer at age 8 discovered a therapy dog on campus named Isabella—after her. The reunion brought together a story that started in a hospital and came full circle years later.
Dentists across America are discovering that therapy dogs can dramatically reduce patient fear and get people back in the chair. Research shows these four-legged helpers lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, and help patients avoid painful oral health problems.
After a car accident left her with chronic pain, Annette Lumbis discovered therapy dogs could help and founded Magical Paws. Now she leads 50+ volunteers bringing healing paws to nursing homes and schools across Sudbury.
Three therapy dogs are helping elite swimmers calm their nerves at Australia's national championships, and the results are remarkable. Athletes are swimming personal bests after a quick cuddle before hitting the blocks.
A new Dunkin' in Harlem, Georgia is celebrating its grand opening by donating $20,000 to help a therapy dog comfort sick children at a local hospital. The first 100 customers also score free coffee for 100 days.
Golden retrievers and labradors are comforting crime victims through the scary courthouse experience in Orange, Australia. The program's success has handlers asking for more volunteers to meet growing demand.
Simon, a rescue dog who helped rehabilitate hundreds of traumatized foster dogs, passed away after years of battling seizures and cancer. Millions of followers watched him patiently guide scared dogs to healing alongside his owner Isabel Klee.
When rescue workers found three dogs trapped in a remote canyon, they discovered that proper climbing gear wasn't enough. Hot dogs saved the day in this heartwarming animal rescue.
Four friends missed having a dog so much, they wrote a heartfelt letter to their neighbor asking to befriend her pup. The dog wrote back, and sparked a movement that's still growing today.
A Colorado surgeon found the perfect prescription for lifting spirits: his therapy dog Asher. The four-year-old pup visits patients at Good Samaritan Hospital, bringing comfort during their toughest days.
Science just confirmed what dog lovers always knew: spending just 15 minutes with a pup can dramatically reduce your stress levels. Even better, the dogs benefit too.
A popular festival in Romania's capital is turning attendance into charity. For every 10 people who show up, one kilogram of dog food goes to shelter dogs across the country.
A labradoodle named Zeki persistently sniffed Karen Daggett's armpit during a family vacation, leading her to discover three cancerous growths that doctors caught early enough to treat successfully. The 74-year-old is now cancer-free thanks to her granddaughter's therapy dog and quick medical action.
A black Lab-Bloodhound mix named Scout is becoming Minnesota's first dog trained to track down missing pets by following their scent trails. The volunteer group The Retrievers handles nearly 1,000 lost dog cases yearly, and Scout's unique skills will help reunite families with their furry friends faster.
More than 250 neglected dogs crammed into a single UK room are now healthy, happy, and finding their forever homes. The massive January rescue shocked social media, but months later, the transformation is remarkable.
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