Therapy dogs not only help reduce student stress but also ease feelings of loneliness—an effect that appears to be ...

Tikkun olam,” a Hebrew phrase that means “repairing the world,” embodies the work that Cranston resident David Meyers and his special friend Trina do every week. As a ...

The pleasurable urge to move to music -- to groove -- appears to be a physiological response independent of how much we generally enjoy music, according to a new article. That groove response is so ...

Marian Wallace has devoted decades to volunteering. After a break, she and her dogs are back in action, providing ...

Pets deeply affect those with bipolar disorder, providing companionship, solace, and happiness, profoundly influencing their ...

Norvell Bryant Highway in Lecanto. Citrus Hospital volunteer Nancy Doak will discuss the health benefits of AAI (animal assisted interventions) and how to become a registered pet therapy team.

On January 23rd, 1977, Pink Floyd shocked the world with its politically charged new album, Animals. A musical take on George Orwell‘s novels like 1984 and Animal Farm, the release spoke to ...

Rescue Pup with 'Special Powers' and 'Old Soul' Saves Owner's Life and Wins Award for His Heroics (Exclusive) Tails of Hope has helped numerous rescue pets succeed as therapy animals and was ready ...

Maletta said her students are more focused and pay better attention when the therapy animals are in the classroom ... Hope was quiet as classical music played. Anthony Fedele, 6, reached out to gently ...

The AVMA provided guidelines for AAIs and listed three types. The first type of AAI is animal-assisted therapy, which uses animals in therapeutic situations to improve health benefits. The use of ...