Owning a Dog Linked with Heart Health

The results of a new study suggest owning and caring for a dog helps to maintain heart health.

Animal Shelter Workers, Vets at Increased Risk for Mental Health Problems, Suicide

New study confirms that animal shelter workers and veterinarians are at an increased risk for depression, anxiety, compassion fatigue, burnout and even suicide.

Comfort Dog Lawsuit: Pregnant woman sues airlines

A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines for being abusive following pre-approved permission to bring her emotional support dog aboard the airline.

First no-kill animal shelter state

Delaware has become the first no-kill animal shelter state in the U.S., saving 90% or more of the homeless pets that enter the system.

Should Elephants Get Person Status?

We are in the midst of a movement among some scientists, animal advocates and philosophers arguing that elephant intelligence and social capabilities justifies classifying them as having “personhood”.

FIREPAW TV Segment: Live, Streaming and On-Demand

FIREPAW co-founders are making a return appearance on the Schenectady Today television show with host Ann Parillo.

The FIREPAW produced television segment, “Helping Animals and Their People” focuses on animal-friendly rental housing from both the renter’s and rental property owner’s perspective.

Monkeys can learn and remember order of items in a list sans rewards

A new study has revealed that for monkeys, learning and remembering the correct order of things may well be its own reward.

Endangered Porpoise: Only One Year Left, Warn Scientists

Scientists are warning that one of the world’s most endangered creatures has only one year left before going completely extinct if illegal fishing nets continue to be used. Urgent action is needed now, say the researchers of a new study, if we are to save the remaining vaquita porpoises.

Seabirds smaller, sicker from plastic, say scientists

After 70 years of industrial-level plastic production, the plastic-fantastic world of humans is making seabirds physically smaller and very sick from a variety of illnesses. In fact, the birds are not only smaller in size, but they are now living with an alarming list of health conditions, including high cholesterol and kidney problems, after ingesting plastic debris.

Baby Birds Communicate Danger Before They are Hatched!

A new study has revealed some rather surprising news: unhatched baby birds can sense danger and warn their nest mates of that danger before any of them are even hatched.