Eileen Nagle sees her family in video chats and drive-by visits, but that hasn’t made up for the lack of warm hugs in the nine months since the pandemic led her nursing home to shut its doors to ...

During the winter months, which often bring feelings of loneliness and mood dips, dogs provide valuable companionship, ...

If you’ve noticed your Instagram feed filling up with adorable puppy pictures, you’re not alone; of the few positives of mandatory isolation has been the rise in pet fostering. Pre-COVID there were an ...

Life for many abused or neglected dogs doesn’t get much better after they are rescued in DeKalb County. Most “court dogs,” as they are known, end up sheltered in four-by-four-foot kennels in back ...

Discover why companion dogs are essential in modern homes, offering emotional support and adaptability for families.

Robotic dogs, laughter therapy and mindfulness are some of the ways that might help people -- particularly the elderly -- cope with loneliness and social isolation while social distancing, say ...

Sal Markowitz, 96, right, and Sandra Greer, 82, left, visits with Marley, a Great Dane, while therapeutic activities director Catherine Farrell looks on at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale in New York, ...