When Dr. Claire Guest began training her dog Daisy to be able to detect cancer, she had no idea that it would help save her own life. The first person Daisy would help diagnose was Dr. Guest.

For Brent Witten his dog Magnum means the world. Unfortunately recent health problems have made it impractical for Witten to care for Magnum until he gets back on his feet. Now the Nampa, Idaho man and his family are looking for a foster home for Magnum so they don’t have to send him to the pound.

Buster is just a puppy, but the rescued dog is already helping out in a big way. Four days a week Buster helps kids with autism.

Ben and Jade met on the streets as strays and became each other’s family. The two dogs eventually ended up at a local shelter, but when Ben was adopted and separated from Jade he couldn’t take being away from Jade. Three weeks after being adopted Ben ran away. He ended up 10 miles away back at the shelter sharing kisses with Jade through the fence.

Since the summer of 2011 a pit bull named Petey has been battling brain cancer. Now a new treatment Petey has undergone could help humans suffering from brain tumors.

Japan may have a booming pet industry but one area that is lacking is the adoption rates of shelter dogs. The Wow Wow Dog Circus, an advocacy group, is trying to change that and make adoption more popular.

A trio of lab puppies that were abandoned at an animal shelter at just a few weeks old are getting a second chance and will be training to become assistance dogs for the disabled.

A South Carolina man who admitted to killing two dogs received the maximum sentence on Tuesday and will spend 10 years in jail for his crimes.

Journalist Alessandro Forlani wasn’t sure he’d even be allowed in when the new pope met with the world media on Saturday. Guards had told him he most likely wouldn’t because of his guide dog, however Vatican officials let him and his guide dog Asia in and after the pope’s thank you speech to the media Pope Francis asked to meet Forlani and Asia.