Army veteran Kellie Porter waited for a year to be paired with a specially-trained service dog named Bruno. Bruno was found deceased near Interstate 285 about three miles from Porter's home in March.

Tuesday was a Veterans Day one local hero will be sure to remember. When U.S. Army veteran Jim Hertz went to a Veterans Day event in Naperville, he had no idea that he was about to be given a very ...

There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But ...

TODAY ON. FOR THE RECORD, I DIDN’T EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT A SERVICE DOG COULD DO FOR ME. A LOCAL ORGANIZATION AIMED AT PROVIDING SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS. I KNEW THAT WITHIN THE FIRST, I WOULD SAY TWO ...

SALEM, Ore. — Graduation day is an emotional time for future assistance dogs and their trainers at the Oregon State Correctional Institution east of Salem. The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs team said ...

When Joe Moreno, a Navy veteran, panicked and took cover between two cars in a mall parking lot, suddenly transported back to his deployment during the 2003 invasion into Iraq, he knew he had to seek ...

Every day should be National Dog Day, right? There is no question that the canines are not only our best friends but also the most charming creatures people come in contact with on a daily basis.

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

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 ...

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Service dog owners have the legal right to experience the cultural exploration and discovery that cruise vacations offer. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service animals - defined as dogs ...