Dog Parks in High Demand

Americans really have started to go to the dogs, it seems. The latest annual Dog Park Rankings from the Trust … More

Caring for Pets of the Homeless

Homeless people with pets are usually criticized and sometimes turned away from shelters. But that’s starting to change. Homeless people … More

Hunting and consumer demand for palm oil are killing off the orangutans in Borneo, say researchers of a new study. … More

While there has been plenty written about humans lacking both these days, the scientific arena still holds that the ability … More

Great news for renters and their animals in Ontario: a new law was recently passed that prohibits landlords from banning … More

While mental health practitioners have argued for the benefits of patients having companion animals for a number of years now, … More

New research has shown that to keep older dogs mentally agile and fit, look to teaching them computer games. (“Using … More

Wow. And wow. Exciting findings from a new scientific study indicates the intelligence of rats extends to using the same … More

Whale Hello: Orcas Can Imitate Human Speech, Researchers Find NPR Say hello to an orca, and it might say hello … More

The secret: owner compliance of long-term calorie restriction. Fat cat? Here’s how much to feed to lose weight Does … More

Curiously, there was no data collected on paw preferences for slinging litter on to the floor… Researchers at Queen’s … More

Federal guidelines for emotional support and service animals in airline cabins are on the way, but some airlines are not … More