Should You Let Your Cat Go Outside?
Putting your cat out into nature may do significant damage to the local ecosystem.
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Cats in the Crosshairs: How to Confront the Problem of Feral Felines
Conservationists can never perfectly manage an ecosystem, but this is a problem that's creating an obvious ecological imbalance and should—and can—be addressed.
Can a Cat Make a Community?
Animals bring people together—and more sociologists should study them. By Lisa Wade Minou. (Photo: Lisa Wade) Last month my…
How Your Earliest Memories of a Pet Shape Your Thoughts About Animals Today
Research suggests our earliest childhood memories of pets—and whether they’re happy or sad—influence our attitudes regarding animals as…
Unanticipated Animals: What Happens When Pets Appear in Research Interviews?
A study finds pets are often written out of research reports, even when they shouldn’t be. By Zazie…
Can Street Dogs Become Good Pets?
From free-ranging dog to new home. It sounds like a fairy-tale, but how does it work out? By…
Homeless Kids With Pets Are Less Depressed Than Those Without
A survey of homeless youth finds that pets bring benefits — and difficulties. By Zazie Todd (Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)…
The Role of Cats in Anglo-Saxon England
Was the human-feline relationship in Anglo-Saxon times very different from today? Researchers look to the archeological record for…
The Effects of Witnessing Animal Abuse on the Mental Health of Children
For children who live in a situation of domestic violence, also witnessing animal cruelty may negatively impact resilience.…
Are Pets Really Good for Us?
One of his peers calls him a curmudgeon, but human-animal interaction expert Harold Herzog believes the perceived consensus that pets are good for you is overhyped.