Therapy Dogs

As part of the “ROG the Dog” animal-assisted therapy initiative, 30+ dogs will be stationed across the country to deploy following emergencies

The three dogs have completed more than 120 hours of training and are each paired with a chaplain to help aid first responders wellness

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue aims to have a therapy dog at every fire station, and plans to adopt greyhounds left homeless after Florida's racing ban

This week’s photo comes from Mark Heller, the EMS coordinator with Chatham Fire Rescue in Massachusetts. Pictured is Michael Lopriore and his new foster dog. A local resident was in need of rehabil...

MFR's Emergency Responder Service Dogs program aims to reduce stress to emergency responders

Rudy and Channel are in El Paso to deliver “unconditional love and support" to first responders and victims affected by the mass shooting

Darryl Vandermark was paired with his service dog, Patriot, and he said the canine helped dim the depression, the anxiety, the anger he had felt due to his PTSD

Hero Pups, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization, places therapy dogs with veterans, firefighters, police officers and EMS providers

Halligan was dropped off at the station after being found in a ditch by a city worker plowing snow

In a recent interview, Rob Tackett said he had an instant connection with the German shepherd puppy

The nonprofit, Hero Pups, matches canines with first responders and veterans who suffer from PTSD