“While we know that the bond between pets and their owners is strong, there are also many health benefits to owning a pet.“
8 Reasons Pets Improve Your Health And Wellbeing
Something Else to Enjoy With Your Cat: Happy Hour
“Why drink alone when you can drink with your pet?
The question comes from two competing start-ups in the unlikely product category of faux wine for cats (and, to a lesser extent, dogs) that comes in miniature bottles with cutesy names. No alcohol is involved (think liquid catnip).”
That Shaggy Mutt? At Dog Museums, Our Drooling Companions Are the Stars
“In the 1990s, the painter David Hockney was so enamored with his dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, that he immortalized them in paintings and a book. Starting this month, anyone who loves dachshunds as much as he does can visit what is being called the first museum to honor this favorite breed.“
Yoga With Cats
“They yowl. They attack ponytails. They scamper urgently across the room in pursuit of things we cannot see.
And yet, cats are a strangely relaxing presence during yoga class.”
Who Let the Dogs Out (at the Wedding)?
“There was no doubt that my pets had to be included in my wedding. I am so obsessed with them. I walked down the aisle first so that I would be on the stage to watch Toby and Rooby go down. They were the main focus and the reason I chose my amazing venue. There was no negotiating. The dogs had to be a huge part of my wedding.”
The Power of Pets: Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interactions
“Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company. Pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills.”
More Pets, Fewer Allergies
“Children who live with cats and dogs when they are infants are less likely to develop allergies later in childhood — and the more pets they have, the better, a Swedish study of 1,278 children has found.”
Want to Take Your Pet on Your Next Vacation? Here Is What You Need to Know
“Is it safe? What are the rules? What to pack? The six questions you should ask before you take your pup on a plane.”
Heroic husky rescues injured hiker in Alaska
“Scott Swift knew pretty early on that Nanook—aka Nookie—had an adventurous spirit. Not long after he was adopted six years ago, the Alaskan husky decided to go exploring….”
The day the kitten portal opened up….
“During an Easter egg hunt in Mike Shirley-Donnelly’s backyard in March 2016, someone found what they thought was an opossum. On closer inspection, the fluff ball turned out to be a pile of 5-day-old kittens.
That’s the day the kitten portal opened up….”