Source: Click here A group of therapy dogs are being flown to Las Vegas to comfort survivors from Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, affiliated with Lutheran Church Charities, are helping survivors, families of victims, first responders and others after a suspected shooter Stephen Paddock opened fire during the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, killing 58 people and injuring nearly 500. "The key is for people to cry and for people to start talking a

Source: Click here Julie Barton's memoir, Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself, will be available wherever books are sold on July 19, 2016. Two weeks after graduating from college, I moved to New York City. I’d lived in suburban Ohio my entire life, and I couldn’t wait to relocate to Manhattan. I wanted to write and be cultured, urban, and hip. But soon after moving to the city, my boyfriend left me, the job I’d found was crushingly boring, I gained twenty pounds, an

Source: click here The sun peeked through the blackout curtains of my allegedly-one-bedroom-but-really-a-studio apartment, and I groaned and rolled over, trying to block the light out with my pillow. Just one more hour, I promised myself. But then, the bed moved. Suddenly, a cold nose was an inch away from mine. My dog Milo could tell that I was awake, and he was ready for playtime. I groaned again, but this time it wasn’t genuine. I rolled over and petted him, and he pressed

Source: click here Companies who allow dogs might increase a pet owner's ability to cope with stress and increase their job satisfaction. "Research reveals bosses would be barking mad to ban dogs from workplaces, say two visiting professors from the United States. Virginia Commonwealth University professors Sandra and Randolph Barker, of Doswell, were invited to Dunedin to give a public lecture at the University of Otago School of Physiotherapy on Friday about the evidence su

Thank you SO much to everyone who was involved in organizing the Dillsburg Brewfest event held yesterday, November 19th at Noonan's Tavern. What an amazing turnout! We appreciate so much all the individuals who took the time to come see our table display and chat with us about Dane's Dogs for Vets and our overall mission of placing German Shepherds with veterans. We are still calculating the total number of funds we raised at this event, but we had a great turnout! #fundraise

Source: click here Sometimes when you’re down, all it takes is a lick to the face or a furry cuddle to lift your spirits. But what if your stress runs deep, if you’re anxious and nervous to leave the house, and find yourself depressed or even suicidal—can a dog still help bring you back? Studies now overwhelmingly show service and companion animals alike are effective at treating depression and anxiety, as well as improving your overall health. We’re exploring the reasons why

Source: click here As a counselor who uses animal-assisted therapy, King-Bussard has witnessed firsthand how important the human-animal bond is and how instrumental it can be in helping someone deal with trauma A therapy dog named Busy is seen during an appointment at Animal Assisted Counseling of Colorado June 9. The Aurora-based counseling service uses therapy animals during therapy sessions. It’s never easy telling a 9-year-old that his mother committed suicide four years

Source: click here A dentist’s visit can be terrifying to some people — an actual drill coming for your mouth is what nightmares are made of for many. One office in Chicago has found an adorable new solution in the form of JoJo, a 6-year-old comfort dog who’s trained to provide support and affection to people in times of distress, like when they have metal instruments poking around their gums. JoJo works with six different handlers from a Lutheran church group and spends most

Source: Click here In 2010, at the age of 51, appliance sales manager Eric O'Grey was in a bad place. He weighed 320 pounds and as a consequence was racking up more than $1,000 a month for medications to deal with his high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. Doctors told him that if he didn't turn his life around and lose significant weight, his life expectancy was most likely no more than five years. Then, at the advice of a doctor, he adopted a dog from a