UNION, NJ - The Union Senior Center recently welcomed Creature Comfort Pet Therapy for a special visit. “The participants enjoyed petting the animals and learning about the important role therapy pets ...

Linda Rhodes is a self-described cat person. Still, the San Rafael resident said she tries to arrange her schedule to be free for a rather unique therapy. “It’s fantastic,” Rhodes said. “I think just ...

As Americans live longer than ever before, medical professionals are discovering that pet ownership plays a vital role in healthy aging. Recent studies reveal that the companionship of animals ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Langford Retirement Community gets their daily dose of puppy love through Lucy, the community’s Aussiedoodle therapy dog. Lucy spreads her love and tail wags to all of the ...

Riding in his comfortable basket with fluffy ears flying in the breeze, therapy dog Samson travels throughout John Knox Village with his owner on their three-wheeled bicycle. Samson and Michael Kenny ...

Colonial Courtyard of Tyrone resident Suzan Blaska holds Rosey, a 3-year-old Cavapoo, as the dog’s owner, Lori Hazenstab, offers Rosey a drink of water from a bowl. Mirror photo by Matt Churella ...

When Tracy Waterfallen visits Harvest Communities on Airline, the entire nursing home cheers. "The residents go and get all of their friends," Waterfallen said. But it isn't Waterfallen, owner of ...

No one loves being in the hospital. Whether it's for outpatient testing or a multi-day stay after a surgical procedure, the toll it takes both physically and emotionally can be huge and sometimes ...

Recently, a 104-year old man from California was in the news because of his love for his rescue dog. After being turned down by several rescue organizations, Lionel’s Legacy allowed Milt Lessner to be ...