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Category: Animal-Human Connections

Pets Get Smarter with Age: Survey

A new survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners looked at the experiences of having younger and senior pets.

Pets can become smarter with age, Senior pets can be great to adopt

Cats Recognize when Owners are Speaking to Them: Study

Cats can recognize when their owners are speaking directly to them, and they give off definitive behavioral signs when that happens. 

Cats know when their owners are speaking to them, Cats recognize their owners voice

6 Signs Your Cat Loves You: Expert

An animal behaviorist lays out some strong signs of affection your kitty is probably trying to communicate with you.

Animal Communication, human-animal relationships

Dogs can Smell When You are Stressed

According to a new scientific study dogs can smell when humans are under stress.

Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, human-animal relationships

Learn what your cat is saying app

A new cat translator app reportedly helps cat owners decipher what their pets are trying to tell them.

Animal Communication, MeowTalk app translates what cats are saying, New app tells you what your cat is saying

Dogs Cry More when Reunited with Human Family Members

The results of a new scientific study reveal that dogs do cry–and they cry the most when reunited with their human family members. 

Dogs cry tears of joy when reunited with owners, human-animal bonds

‘Horrifying’ Overcrowded Conditions at Animal Shelters

Overcrowded, inhumane conditions at animal shelters that are so bad shelter dogs go for weeks without walks and some have been unable to leave their cramped cages for weeks–and even months.

Animal Welfare, Animals abandoned to shelters at record numbers, Horrific overcrowded conditions at animal shelters

Calling All Cat People: Scientists Need Your Input

Scientists are asking for U.S. volunteers who live with cats to participate in a new research project.

Animal Welfare, cat study, human-animal relationships, humans nd cats research

‘Pawternity Leave’ Offered by Employers

Pawternity Leave, giving employees time off to care for new pets, is starting to be recognized by more companies. 

human-animal relationships, Pawternity Leave offered by more employers

Hero Rats Help Earthquake Victims

Rats are being trained to assist human rescuers locate survivors stuck in earthquake debris.  The animals are a part of The Hero Rats Project.

animal intelligence, human-animal relationships, Rats help rescue earthquake victims

Positive Tone Matters when Speaking to Animals: Study

According to new scientific research, the way we talk around animals and the way we talk to animals may have an impact on their well-being.

Animal Communication, Animals distinguish between positive and negative tones, human-animal relationships, Speak to animals using a positive tone

Kids who live with dogs may get protection from Crohn’s Disease

New research findings suggest that children living with a dog may have an advantage of developing protection from contracting Crohn’s Disease (a common inflammatory bowel disease) later in life.

Gut health may be improved for kids growing up with dogs, Kids living with dogs may be protected from Crohns Disease

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