December means Christmas in the doggy day room at Logan Correctional Center, Illinois’ largest state prison for women. On a recent visit, there were dogs dressed in holiday sweaters or reindeer ...

BOYDS, Md. — Dole is a rambunctious black Labrador and loves being outdoors. He's a service dog-in-training and is still getting schooled. “Well, he's a little bit of a goof, which is probably why ...

As two new residents trot into MCI-Framingham, they won’t be focused on serving time — they’ll learn to sit, stay and how to change lives. The two service dogs in training, named Hawkeye and Helia, ...

The hustle and bustle of a college campus can often feel overwhelming. On any given morning, students and staff may appear to be coming and going from every which way to make it to class on time.

* Purposeful //human-animal connection may foster biological resilience Women who train service dogs may experience a slower pace of biological aging and reduced ...

The work focuses on an often-overlooked group, exploring how emotionally meaningful activities can influence the body’s internal stress response beyond conscious feelings. Although women have long ...