Paws for thought: The pros and cons of a pet-friendly office
For you and your pooch a pet-friendly workplace may seem a no-brainer.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 14, 2022
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News tagged with pet ownership
Dog walking creates social bonds within communities, research finds
Companion animals are a core part of family life in the United States, with 90 million American households having at least one pet. Many of us view pets as beloved family members who provide nonjudgmental emotional support ...
Social Sciences
Mar 04, 2022
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Pet-inclusive housing will help tenants and landlords
New research has found people living in private rental housing are much more likely to have had to give up a pet due to their housing circumstances than people living in other tenancies.
Economics & Business
Feb 19, 2021
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Why dogs really are a person's best friend
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College have highlighted the positive links between dog ownership and higher levels of physical activity in middle-aged and older adults.
Plants & Animals
Aug 27, 2019
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Risk factors that predict a dog's fear at the vet
A new study led by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found up to 40 percent of owners report their pet dogs are scared while being examined by a vet while, globally, up to one in seven dogs to show severe or ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 26, 2019
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Scientists tally the environmental impact of feeding meat to our cats and dogs. It's huge
You've heard about the carbon footprint, but what about the carbon paw-print? According to a new study, U.S. cats' and dogs' eating patterns have as big an effect as driving 13.6 million cars for a year.
Plants & Animals
Aug 07, 2017
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Dogs de-stress families with autistic children, new research shows
Owning a pet dog reduces stress and significantly improves functioning in families who have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), new research has shown.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2016
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Endangered Madagascar lemurs illegally kept as pets may threaten species conservation and survival
An estimated 28,000 lemurs, the world's most endangered primates, have been illegally kept as pets in urban areas of Madagascar over the past three years, possibly threatening conservation efforts and hastening the extinction ...
Ecology
Jan 05, 2015
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Why science can't really tell us whether pets are good for health
Links between human health and pet ownership are of widespread community interest but there's little clarity about the issue in scientific circles.
Plants & Animals
Dec 31, 2013
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Is pet ownership sustainable?
There has been much talk about sustainability, but little attention has been paid to its nutritional aspects. University of Illinois animal sciences researcher Kelly Swanson, in cooperation with scientists at natural pet ...
Other
Apr 22, 2013
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