"Just having that body next to you sometimes is the comfort they need to do things, go out in public or to get back to school," Abby Hill said.

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Dog Chow has launched their 3rd annual Service Dog Salute campaign, which donates to organizations dedicated to providing trained service dogs to veterans free of charge. Kelli Bender is the Pets ...

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Working dogs in harnesses, vests, and bandanas are seemingly everywhere. They visit community organizations as therapy dogs; escort their handlers to restaurants, shops, and workplaces as service dogs ...

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After he returned from serving in Vietnam in 1971, Sal Guliuzza Jr. struggled with undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Meera Pal is a Northern California-based writer with a background in journalism and books. She covers pets, real estate, tech, and everything in between. You can follow her on Twitter @Meerakat Kelly ...

They’re paw-trol — to help cops cope. The NYPD on Wednesday welcomed two emotional support dogs trained to comfort officers suffering from on-the-job trauma such as police-involved shootings. Big ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jerry Burns, a puppy raiser with Guiding Eyes ...