Jory Fleming, 22, has autism, which makes social interaction difficult. “I didn’t really expect to do much of anything,” he said. He could not have… Read More »Rhodes Scholar Thrives with Service Dog’s Help
It’s written in law that assistance dogs – including guide dogs – should be allowed into offices, shops, restaurants, taxis – basically anywhere their owners… Read More »No Go Britain: guide dog users whose dogs are turned away
A year after her successful Dreamstarter campaign, Lizzie Corke, founder and CEO of Conservation Ecology Centre, talks about the fantastic contribution Otways Conservation Dogs are making in protecting… Read More »How ‘dog detectives’ are making an environmental impact
Funding Opportunity from National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) Applicants are invited to apply for research grant applications to examine the inclusion… Read More »$1,000,000 in Grants for Human-Animal Interaction Research Proposals
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Established in 2003 Mobility Dogs mission is:“to enhance the lives of people living with physical disabilities; increasing independence, confidence, self-esteem and participation in New Zealand… Read More »Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust (Mobility Dogs)
Eric O’Grey knew he was in trouble. His weight had ballooned to 320 pounds, and he was spending more than $1,000 a month on medications… Read More »Man Rescues Dog.Then Dog Rescues Man
2014 SURVEY* REVEALS GUIDE DOGS UNDER ATTACK FROM OFF-LEAD PET DOGS VICTORIAN DOG OWNERS URGED TO ‘TAKE THE LEAD’. TAKE THE LEAD! Research shows that attacks… Read More »1 in 3 working Guide Dogs attacked by an off-lead dog!
Twenty years, two hundred dogs and one family… Hannie & Robert Biggs OAM had no idea that their holiday to the USA over 20yrs ago… Read More »Assistance Dogs Australia celebrates 20 years!