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Dogs can ease Christmas loneliness, The Conversation author says

A calm mixed-breed dog sitting in a living room with soft late afternoon light and subtle Christmas decorations in the background

A piece in The Conversation argues that dogs offer steady emotional support during the Christmas period, acting as routine and nonjudgmental companions and helping people mitigate seasonal loneliness. Read On…

McLeod Children’s Hospital adds facility dog Sugar to pediatric care team

Sugar, a golden retriever/labradoodle facility dog, sitting beside a Child Life specialist in a pediatric hospital room

Sugar, a golden retriever/labradoodle, began working at McLeod Children’s Hospital in November 2025 as a full-time facility dog, supported by grants from the McLeod Foundation and Dunkin' Dogs for Joy™ and bred and trained by Canine Assistants in Alpharetta, Georgia. Read On…