Social Justice The Loss of a Dog and the Importance of Social Support Research confirms that losing a pet dog is a stressful life event. Zazie Todd
Social Justice Does Animal-Assisted Therapy Help Adolescents With Psychiatric Problems? A new study finds that a dog might be just what the doctor ordered. Zazie Todd
Social Justice What Encourages People to Walk Their Dog? And is dog walking a good way to persuade people to get more exercise? Zazie Todd
Social Justice What Do Young Children Learn From Pets? Is a better understanding of biology something your child can pick up from being around dogs and cats? Zazie Todd
Social Justice The Surprising History of Veterinary Medicine for Dogs and Cats And the "dangerous" woman who played a vital role. Zazie Todd
Social Justice The Beneficial Effects of Watching Fish Spending time observing an aquarium leads to improvements in mood and reductions in heart rate. Zazie Todd
Social Justice All of Those Cat Photos on the Internet Are Actually Doing Some Good A study looks at how Petfinder profiles influence adoption rates. Zazie Todd
Social Justice Pets Help Us to Build Communities One Friend at a Time Even indoor pets help us get to know other people, according to new research in four cities across the U.S. and Australia. Zazie Todd
Social Justice What Influences Whether Owners Pick Up After Their Dogs? The presence or absence of suitable receptacles for bags is not the whole picture. Zazie Todd
Social Justice How Clever Do You Think Your Dog Is? Maybe as smart as a four-year-old child? Zazie Todd