APHA reflections from Vanessa Ashall
Here, she reflects on her three days at the conference, including her learnings, and how the Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) program could help to redefine One Health. Every year, thousands of t...
Therapy dogs can help boost college students' attention, memory and help them tackle stress
New research from Washington State University with support from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute has revealed animal-assisted stress intervention may help university students at high risk of...
Oxytocin, Children and Dogs
At the Waltham Petcare Science Institute (WPSI), we are dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of human-animal interaction (HAI). Until now, little has been known about the biological me...
Pets can impact our physical, emotional well-being, social relationships and community connectedness
Positive results from three new studies on human-animal interaction (HAI) were presented recently at the triennial conference of the IAHAIO in Chicago, IL. The studies, supported by funding from Mars ...
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 ...
Dr Tammie King PAWS Blog
The relationship between people and pets is forever changing and evolving. Cats and dogs have lived alongside humans for thousands of years, and over that time close bonds have been formed between the...
Loneliness Study
Research has shown us that loneliness is far more than feeling alone. It is a serious health threat, comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day and potentially more dangerous than obesity. In fact, lon...
Therapy dogs bring moments of calm to older adult inpatients
Hospital stays can be stressful at any age, but for older adults, they often come with added challenges such as reduced mobility, complex treatments, and long stretches of isolation. This combination ...
