Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Service dogs are much more than pets. K9s For Warriors Service dogs can alleviate some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The PAWS Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to provide service dogs and ...

There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers. There’s research suggesting that ...

Becky Flanagan works with service-dog-in-training Cam at Runnings of Rapid City. Flanagan, a U.S. Army veteran, has started Super Dogs for Super Heroes, a nonprofit that trains shelter dogs to be ...

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 ...

The short answer is yes, they can. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) isn’t a condition limited only to humans; it can affect our furry friends, too, particularly those who’ve been through ...

For U.S. Army veteran Joshua Essex, a rescue dog named Meister has been a life-saving companion, helping him overcome PTSD and regain hope and purpose.

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...