NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio — Emily Cikra-Weigandt celebrated two milestones recently. She earned her Master's Degree in Social Work at Case Western Reserve University. And she also got married to husband ...

Service dogs have been found to be of great help to autistic children, promoting social interaction and enhancing safety. Autism is a developmental disorder that affects social interaction, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — September is National Service Dog Awareness Month, and Canine Companions is celebrating 50 years of raising pups to be the best service dogs. Brandt Carter, a professional “puppy ...

Helping Paws says Melissa and Mark Hortman started volunteering with the organization back in 2014, when their daughter signed up to train a service dog. They had such a positive experience, Melissa ...

Cuyahoga County Council has designated September as National Service Dog Month to bring awareness to their need and ...

Service dogs can be four-legged lifesavers, alerting to dangerous allergens, assisting with travel and making people with a wide range of disabilities safer. But fake service dogs, advocates say, are ...

Service dogs have become a common feature in California's public spaces over the years, but fake service dogs, advocates say, are hurting real service dogs’ credibility and exacerbating the challenges ...

Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans, according to a study our team published in June 2024 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Building off our ...