Maintaining animal health and welfare is critical to our own health, the animal and the public — even during a pandemic.

Assistance Animals Consulting founder Dr. Rhesa Houston noticed a lack of connection between the veterinary and mental health fields.

Whether airlines permit emotional support animals or not, this opens up a larger conversation on regulation.

Animals on airplanes isn't as uncommon as you may think. Accommodating these assistance animals and handlers is important, even in airports.

As we see more assistance animals in public, it’s imperative these animals are healthy for the animal’s welfare and our own.

Did you know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and that a dog enters a shelter every 10 seconds?

When your pet gets sick, the first person you contact is a veterinarian. Veterinarians should be involved in animal therapy, too.

Do you know how to support guests with service animals? We're bringing awareness to service dogs for National Service Dog Month.

Have you seen the new Alabama law prohibiting people from misrepresenting their pet as a service animal?

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