For army veteran Scott Edgell, healing didn’t come from a prescription: It came on four legs with a wagging tail. Mars, a ...

After he returned from serving in Vietnam in 1971, Sal Guliuzza Jr. struggled with undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder ...

A service dog changes what’s possible for a Veteran living with PTSD, but few environments test that partnership quite like ...

Anyone who has spent enough time around a service dog can tell you just how conscientious, caring, and patient these animals can be. They are trained to deal with tough situations and support ...

Canines for Service is a nonprofit that trains and places service dogs with U.S. Veterans at no cost. The dogs assist veterans with conditions like PTSD, military sexual trauma, and mobility ...

Local nonprofits A Soldier’s Wish and Paws for Patriots graduate their first class of service dogs, pairing veterans with trained companions to help manage PTSD, anxiety, and daily life challenges.

MARION, Ill. (Heartland News) - Emotions ran high on Thursday, May 7, in Marion, Illinois, as four veterans met their service dogs for the very first time through the nonprofit This Able Veteran. The ...

Army veteran Rachel Hughes with Byner, service dog. (Dogs Inc.) For veterans Rachel Hughes and Michael Deardorff, relief from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the physical toll of serving in ...

NORTH AUGUSTA — A veteran and her dog will now have a new set of wheels. U.S. Army veteran Sara Hillyard and her dog October received a new car that will be used for traveling the country with ...

Psychiatric service dogs have been shown to help relieve symptoms of PTSD and help restore normal functioning in military veterans. A comparison of the cortisol levels in the hair of service dogs and ...

Tyler McGibbon spent three months in a coma and 2 1/2 years in a hospital. Today, life is a bit better. Tyler McGibbon suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while deployed to the Middle East more ...