Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are dogs that are specially trained to work with people who have certain kinds of mental illnesses or learning disabilities. These dogs can help their owners perform ...

A warning — this story contains the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for help. At what he calls the lowest point in his ...

A service dog is a veteran’s best friend. These highly trained animals help those who served their country re-enter civilian life by being trusted companions. They can sense something before it ...

There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers. There’s research suggesting that ...

It’s what he was born to do. Across Minnesota, more than a dozen organizations are breeding, raising and training a growing legion of service dogs to help people with a widening range of disabilities ...

MADISON (WKOW) — A Wisconsin nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders is getting help from one of its own. Nicole Meadowcroft, president of Custom Canines, was recently ...

Kody Green started having auditory and visual hallucinations, as well as paranoia and delusions, during his freshman year of college. His symptoms drove him to drug abuse that ultimately landed him in ...

"Service dogs ...help us grow... and heal our own wounds," said one inmate. Natalie Tapio has been living with a chronic seizure disorder, but with her service dog Dexter by her side, managing her ...

Learn about financing options to help you cover the cost of a service dog Lorraine Roberte is an insurance writer for Investopedia. As a personal finance writer, her expertise includes money ...

A bill to connect more veterans with service dogs trained to support mental health conditions is headed to President Joe Biden's desk. The Senate on Friday passed the Puppies Assisting Wounded ...

In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor. After ...