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Category: Animal-Human Connections
Nearly Half of Owners have Anxiety when Separated from their Dogs: Survey
A new survey of over 2,600 U.S. pet guardians revealed that dog owners are super connected with their pups.
The Secret to Getting your Cat to be More Affectionate: Study
New research from Nottingham Trent University has found the key to getting your cat’s affection.
Sorry, You’re Not Good Enough to Adopt a Rescue Dog
Adopting a shelter animal in some areas of the U.S. today can entail a rigorous adoption process that includes intrusive, seemingly random and frequently impossible to achieve set of hurdles in which few people are deemed worthy enough to adopt.
The Dog-Human-Food Connection
When it comes to sharing their food with humans, dogs just aren’t into reciprocity.
Kids Sleeping with Pets? No Problem, say researchers
A new study has revealed that the sleep quality of the surprisingly high number of children who share a bed with their pets is indistinguishable from those who sleep alone.
Therapy Dogs Help Stressed College Students Get Sharper
According to the results of a new study, programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students’ thinking and planning skills more effectively than programs that included traditional stress-management information.
Dogs Long-term Stress Levels: Relationship with Owners may be to Blame
According to the results of a new study, the relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level. The results also suggest that the link between stress and the owner’s personality traits differs between dog breeds.
Laboratory Animals and Useless Suffering: Essay
A cancer patient contemplates the value and suffering of laboratory animals used for medical and scientific research … “The 75,000 … More
Spending Money on Your Pets Promotes Happiness
The scientific literature is filled with evidence linking human well-being to activities surrounding their pets. We know, for instance, there … More
To the Rescue with Artisan Bee Hotels
“Solitary bees are enjoying new digs in Barbosa, Colombia, where tiny hotels built by the Aburra Valley Metropolitan Authority provide … More
Companies that Lease Dogs Spanked for Doing Business in Massachusetts
Companies that were leasing dogs to Massachusetts pet owners will have to waive the remaining balances owed on dozens of animals.
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