The report, presented by our parent company, Mars Petcare, and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), with support from a broad consortium of human health advocates, mental health pr...
Around 1 in 10 people worldwide are living with a mental health disorder, according to Our World in Data estimates. Mental health problems have also been linked to an increased risk of developing phys...
7 May 2019 - Experts in public health, research, psychology, gerontology, and veterinary medicine are gathering in Washington, D.C. for the first-ever Social Isolation, Loneliness and Companion Animal...
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...
Millions of people around the world had been suffering from loneliness and social isolation even before the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the pandemic has only exacerbated this criti...
The 8-week study is one of the first designed to examine if dog interaction might benefit military veterans’ mental health. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University, the University of Maryland and...
Human Animal Interaction Human animal interaction (HAI) studies have traditionally relied on observed behaviour to gain insights into how people and animals engage with each other. But such appr...
Little or large, shaggy or smooth, ears pricked or floppy, today we’re celebrating our love of mixed breed dogs on National Mutt Day. Mutts make great pets, they provide emotional support, help fight ...