AMERICAN FORK — Abigail Allred and Mica Durant were on the verge of a crisis. Allred's heart rate was rising during a graduation, and she needed to find a place to sit down before she passed out. As ...

Melissa and Mark Hortman served their community in many ways, including training dogs to be service animals for people in need. WCCO spoke with the volunteer group and a veteran who has benefited from ...

Service dogs do more than follow commands; they change lives. These hardworking heroes guide, protect, alert, comfort, and support the people who depend on them every day. While many service dogs work ...

The dogs train for the specific needs of the person they’re working with, but are all taught to disrupt panic attacks and help veterans feel safer in stressful situations. Northwest Battle Buddies ...

For some, the mental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has lingered long past the lockdowns. One study refers to it as “an ...