As a young professional, Lauren Haynes has moved a number of times in the past decade for her job - from South Jersey to Philadelphia to California and, most recently, to Charlotte. “I’ve used all the ...

When you think of a dog, you might picture a beloved family pet, a loyal companion. But for many people across the country, a dog can be so much more: a guide, a healer, a comfort, and an ally through ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Fronzie Roemer vividly remembers visiting an Illinois high ...

Dogs really do help people feel better and science now proves it. When time is spent with dogs the brain changes in ways that makes others feel calm and happy. Even just petting a dog makes the mind ...

Inmates at the Perryville prison in Goodyear are training shelter dogs to become service animals for veterans with traumatic brain injuries. The program, operated by Soldiers Best Friend, pairs ...

Every day a volunteer for Helping Paws wakes up early and becomes an Uber driver for some of the cutest and most helpful clients ever — service dogs in training. Helping Paws breeds, trains and places ...