In June, Jennifer Pegram got her “sidekick” Leonard, a service dog, to assist with her mobility. She has cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects her movement, balance and coordination. In the just ...

A black Labrador greeted a former trainer with enough force to knock the person down. The exuberant reunion came just before ...

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 ...

Inmates have the chance to work in two unique programs: Service Dog Training and Therapy Dogs. Paws For a Cause brings four puppies to the prison each year for obedience and service-dog training. The ...

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.

THOMSON, Ill. — Soon, incarcerated men at FCI Thomson will have the chance to train service dogs for veterans. The new program, called "Pawsitive Paws Dog Training" is set to begin in January, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a rainy August afternoon, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo was joined by service dogs and their owners to promote a free county-wide ...

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