Study to examine possible benefits of dogs to veterans
December 21, 2016 - One in five US veterans of recent conflicts suffers from some form of post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression. This can lead to huge problems, including family brea...
Unravelling the science behind the human-animal bond
Decades of research have shown us that the special bond we share with animals is as nuanced as it is rewarding. At a time when the global pandemic continues to keep us physically apart from loved ones...
Better together: how caring for pets helps us care for ourselves
A new study from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute has found that pets not only help their owners make space for rest and relaxation – the routines created together can also enhance the emotional ...
Is the pressure to be a ‘responsible’ pet owner increasing?
Britain has long been thought of as a nation of pet lovers. Nearly half of UK households have at least one pet, but the last 40 years have seen many changes in attitudes to animals and their ownership...
ISAZ 2025
The Waltham Petcare Science Institute (Waltham), Mars’ leading science centre for pet health, will host a symposium at the upcoming International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) 2025 Conference (19-2...
Violence against pets and domestic abuse: how are they linked?
One in six American children is exposed to physical violence at home by the time they are 17. It is a disturbing statistic, and one that underlies a growing awareness of serious emotional and be...
Pets estimated to save UK National Health Service up to £2.45 billion a year
6th December 2016: Pets account for millions of pounds worth of economic activity in the UK and may reduce National Health Service (NHS) costs by nearly two and a half billion pounds, according t...
Waltham-funded study to examine the impact of pet ownership on healthy human aging
Professor Erika Friedmann, Associate Dean of Research at the University of Maryland, together with her colleague, Barbara Resnick Professor in Gerontology and Drs Eleanor Simonsick and Stephanie Stude...
