Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...

While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...

Some service dogs are specially trained to seek help if their owner is suffering from a debilitating medical emergency and requires help. What's False Not all service dogs acquire this type of ...

In eastern Colorado, a transformative initiative is underway at the Leasure Ranch K9 Academy. Here, rescue dogs are given not just a second chance at life but also the opportunity to go on a new path.

Leo flunked out of service dog school and still shows up daily with shoes and sweatshirts like, 'I’m helping.' ...

U.S. Army veteran Ben Keen, who served two tours of duty in Iraq, and his service dog, Bolt, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pennsylvania campus of Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs in ...

Operation Delta Dog recently celebrated the opening of the Linda and Rich Lovering Training and Enrichment Center at 19D ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become increasingly prescribed as a means to manage anxiety, depression and other psychological ...

Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility ...

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 ...