1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1189+ words) There’s a member of the household nobody thinks about during the back-to-school period, and right now, somewhere in America, he is lying on a kid’s empty bed, wondering what went wrong. The dog had a great summer. Let’s be honest…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (276+ words) A new study by researchers at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield shows potential benefits of interacting with therapy dogs for high school students. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, found high schoolers were less stressed after interacting…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (80+ words) CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - Southeast Missouri Pets is marking its 50th anniversary in a big way. Everyone’s invited to a Community Paw-ty at the shelter on Saturday, September 26. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be music and dancing, food, cotton…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (258+ words) (Left) Meredy Zanarripa, a freshman general agriculture major from Lufkin, and (right) Damaris Rojo, a freshman accounting major from Lufkin, sit with Rudy, SFA’s campus therapy dog, and take a picture. Students and staff line up to relax and spend…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (598+ words) A study of almost 1,900 Spanish families suggests some pets may offer mental health benefits, but the strength of the bond matters too. Children and pets can form incredibly close bonds, but could having an animal at home actually benefit a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) Videos of puppies designed to trigger emotional responses can help office workers under chronic stress manage their cardiovascular and mental health, according to a new study. The 15-minute video consisted of five three-minute segments, featuring puppies playing in water and…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (601+ words) Watching specially designed puppy videos may help lower blood pressure and reduce stress in office workers, according to a new study. A joint research team led by Professor Song Young-hwan of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) and Professor Park…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (598+ words) Questions like ‘will getting a pet benefit our child’s mental health?’ are increasingly common and pertinent Questions like “will getting a pet benefit our child’s mental health?” are increasingly common and pertinent. In Spain, for instance, more than half of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. — In honor of National Dog Day, the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana is highlighting a special dog looking for a second chance. Zuri, a 3-year-old husky mix, was rescued from a shelter in Longview after her time was running…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (27+ words) BelTA News Agency Belarus’ ministry explains why dog owners pay tax and cat owners don’t...