Ever notice how a pet’s presence can instantly calm a storm of emotions? Whether it’s a friendly tail wag or a warm purring cuddle, animals have a unique ability to soothe, ground, and heal. This ...

Hospitals can feel overwhelming when you're going through cancer treatment, which is why many now bring in therapy animals to make that experience a little easier. These animals are trained to handle ...

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT), also known as pet therapy, is a form of therapy that utilizes pets to enhance individuals' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive functioning, as defined by the ...

In Utah, only dogs and sometimes miniature horses are defined as service animals. Universe Live reporter, Emmeline Blythe, meets a therapy dog, Fred. Fred has mostly worked in airports and hospitals. ...

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 ...

Having a furry friend in your therapy session could lead to your next big breakthrough, according to new research from Swinburne University of Technology. The research, led by Swinburne clinical ...

By May 2025, Pookie was a certified therapy dog with Pet Partners of Central New York, and Carpenter, a nurse for over 40 years, started traveling with her to local hospitals, sharing the comfort that ...

— Pet Partners honors therapy animal teams and raises awareness of their role in improving health and well-being nationwide.— Each year, thousands of registered Pet Partners therapy animal teams visit ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you’ve ever encountered a therapy animal at Denver International Airport, chances are it was an airport employee. The Canine Animal Therapy Squad (CATS) ...