Polly is a trained therapy dog with the Pups Assisting With Support (PAWS) program run by the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Strickland says the benefits in a hospital setting can include reducing heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety.

MARYSVILLE, CA -- It is never easy to say goodbye to a loved one, but a dog named Mollie was just happy to have the chance to bid farewell to her owner, Ryan Jessen. On November 30, Jessen passed away ...

Priscilla Timmons was facing a 10% chance of surviving a massive blood clot when a golden retriever named Scrunchie woke her up from a coma.

Maybe it's the smile or the wagging tail. “Everybody loves their pets. When you're in the hospital, you're taken away from your home, your family, and your pets,” Betsy Aker, a dog therapy volunteer ...

Volunteer Angela Schoonover spends 15 hours dyeing her dog's fur to bring joy to pediatric patients, honoring her mother, who died of cancer. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - A uniquely colorful therapy dog is ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Mobile man who has been in the hospital for weeks got a surprise visit Friday from his service dog. Steve Dixon was critically injured in the beginning of May. That left Deva ...

"Just the mere presence of a canine, quite often, can have a calming effect," said Gary Gorski, director of security at UM ...

Although she has never been an employee, Carolyn Griffin may be one of the most recognizable faces at Medical Center.

YORK, Pa. — For years, she’s brought comfort in the hardest moments with a wag of her tail, a gentle lean, and a look that said: “You’re not alone.” On Tuesday, Lily, the service dog, made her final ...

A veterinarian visit is often viewed as something that pets will fear regardless of the circumstances. There are countless examples of pets disdaining the vet in pop culture, one of the most iconic ...