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Pets
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Clout of Companion Animal Psychology for Dogs and Cats

Zazie Todd aims to improve the lives of dogs and cats through scientific understanding and compassionate care.
fromLady Freethinker
3 days ago

People More Likely to Stay at Homeless Shelters if Their Beloved Pets Are Allowed, New Study Finds

The Pet Assistance and Support Program has made it easier for thousands to enter shelters and move into permanent housing, serving 4,407 people between 2020 and 2024.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

When he turned two we had party hats and cake': how dogs became the new babies

Couples are increasingly choosing dogs over children, leading to a rise in pet ownership amid declining birth rates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

As we farewelled Ronda our soft-hearted labrador, the grief was as painful as any I've felt | Paul Daley

Each time a family dogs dies I go over it all again and decide that the intense grief is far outweighed by the joy the animal brought to our lives. And, so, it is yet again with Ronda the raven-black, shiny, fine-boned labrador, soft-hearted and so very beautiful, euthanised after spending 12 of her 13 years with us. Dog people know that all canines are different.
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Pets
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

What Do Dogs and Other Pets Feel About Their Captive Lives?

Many companion animals often experience compromised well-being; owners must learn animal communication and provide appropriate enrichment to ensure pets thrive.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Healing That Happens Beside a Dog

Calm, affectionate interactions with animals produce biological attunement, synchronizing heart-rate variability, breathing, and stress responses, promoting co-regulation and emotional calming.
Law
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Animal Law Is Evolving-But Not as Fast as It Should

Canadian animal law now encompasses extensive legal frameworks addressing farmed, companion, and wild animals and provides tools to advance recognition and global legal reform.
Pets
fromColossal
6 months ago

'Companions' Celebrates Our Animal Friends and Colleagues

A group exhibition portrays human-animal companionship through diverse media, showing pets as both shaped by human culture and possessing independent personalities.
Law
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Beyond Pets: Recognizing Animals as Beings With Rights

Courts increasingly recognize companion animals as sentient beings with legal standing, allowing compensation for moral damages and recognition as family members.
Public health
fromwww.nature.com
9 months ago

Feline infectious peritonitis epizootic caused by a recombinant coronavirus

Cross-species transmission of coronaviruses through companion animals poses a significant threat to health.
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

The Positive Value of Dogs and Cats On Human Well-Being

The data shows that having a pet companion can increase life satisfaction significantly, with a value comparable to regular interactions with friends and family.
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