Skyler, a 12‑year‑old cocker spaniel, is visiting children at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital.

Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal interactions and given my research in play behavior by various nonhuman animals (animals,) I was intrigued by the title. I'm glad to have ...

According to a 2025 report by the American Veterinary Medical Association, animal-assisted intervention is an umbrella term describing the utilization of animals to benefit the human experience. The ...

Every now and then I receive the newsletter from my alma mater to inform me about new programs, activities, and in general, make me feel like I’m still part of the family and under consideration.

Inspired by the healing power of therapy animals, Alexa Billstrom rescued Sawdust, a spirited miniature horse who has proven ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s (TMH) Animal Therapy program is doing more than offering comfort. Studies show that animal-assisted therapy can reduce heart rate and blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new program in Bellingham is helping to bring some peace to people in hospice care with the help of some furry and feathered ...

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 10:12 p.m. Animals – whether personal pets or service animals – can be seen around campus. While UCLA’s residential pet policy only allows fish in tanks under 10 ...

Utah Pet Partners improves human health and well-being with therapy animals. Utah Pet Partners is the Utah affiliate of the national Pet Partners, improving human health and well-being with therapy ...

An organized group of therapy animals took to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Wednesday to commemorate National Therapy Animal Day, which is celebrated every April 30. “In Nevada County we have ...