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Who loves you? Your furry, scaled, feathered, or finned friend does, and that font of unconditional love is just one of the many reasons people keep pets. There's strong anecdotal evidence that ...

According to a 2025 report by the American Veterinary Medical Association, animal-assisted intervention is an umbrella term describing the utilization of animals to benefit the human experience. The ...

NORTHAMPTON — Ruby O’Dair walks into her dorm room, where posters of Korean pop artists decorate the walls. Her cat, Pepito, runs up to her, rubbing against her leg to greet her. Then, he scampers off ...

Talking about pets is receiving increasing attention. Over 90 percent of people in the U.S. consider their pets part of the family and, at times, silent witnesses to life's most challenging and best ...

Emotional support animals are valuable to many different people, and these animals provide a constant sense of comfort and companionship to their owners. Many states have laws protecting emotional ...

Animals provide us with lots of love, affection, and companionship – it’s why so many people have pets. Some animals provide emotional and mental health support to people with mental health or ...