For veterans Rachel Hughes and Michael Deardorff, relief from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the physical toll of ...

There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers. There’s research suggesting that ...

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In 2024, a group of researchers published a paper in the journal JAMA Network Open that sought to answer a potentially life-changing question for many people: can trained service dogs improve the ...

When Joe Moreno, a Navy veteran, panicked and took cover between two cars in a mall parking lot, suddenly transported back to his deployment during the 2003 invasion into Iraq, he knew he had to seek ...

CONCORD, N.H. — For a veteran in distress, having a service dog at their side can make all the difference. Steven J. Brown, a business development manager at the aerospace company BAE Systems in ...

Anyone who has spent enough time around a service dog can tell you just how conscientious, caring, and patient these animals can be. They are trained to deal with tough situations and support ...

Hank Ford never expected a dog to be his hero - but when a 30-pound service dog bounded into his life, he was rescued from PTSD and a potentially fatal medical crisis! Here, he shares his story with ...

What started as a way to document life with a service dog has grown into a platform reaching thousands of people across the ...