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Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become increasingly prescribed as a means to manage anxiety, depression and other psychological ...

While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...

A guide dog's way of supporting his visually impaired owner through an eating disorder has amazed viewers online, leading to further appreciation for service animals and how promptly they respond to ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog ...

Cecilia Hernandez and her service dog Canela were honored this month. When Cecilia Hernandez graduated from Rollins College earlier this month, she and her fellow students weren't the only ones who ...

Cole Lyle started Kaya's K9s in honor of his late service dog, to ensure that veterans wouldn't have financial stress taking care of their service animals Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning ...

TOMS RIVER, N.J. − Before Anthony Certa began talking about his three deployments in Iraq as a U.S. Marine and military police officer, he gave a gentle command to his service dog. "Mando, on my lap," ...

Dave Hughes started Mission K9 Warrior to match specially-trained service dogs with vets suffering from PTSD, depression and anxiety As an Army reservist called up for active duty and deployed to Iraq ...

Follow the two-year service dog training process and hear from their handlers. Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog training ...

A visit to the aquarium took a touching turn when Forest, a golden-retriever service dog, encountered the facility's dolphins. "You won't believe how these dolphins reacted to my service dog," McGrady ...