Guest Opinion. Altruism is helping without a benefit and sometimes at a risk to one’s self. Animals helping others of their own species makes sense to perpetuate the species or help continue their own ...

When the first wolf was fed by a human, it became the first dog. Since then this animal has been helping human as a loyal friend. They helped us in hunting and worked as the most trusted sentinel but ...

Meridian Health and Therapeutic Farms share how their new animal-assisted therapy program is filling gaps in mental health care and transforming lives.

A new book looks at the health links between animals and humans. June 12, 2012— -- intro: Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz is a sort of modern day Dr. Dolittle. For the past six years, the UCLA ...

As National Pets for Veterans Day approaches on October 21st, communities across the country are taking time to honor those who have served and not only through ceremonies and speeches, but through a ...

Airlines let emotional support animals fly for free with a doctor's note. — -- Emotional support animals can help people suffering from anxiety and other emotional disorders, but some pet owners ...

In the process of writing my book on pet-related conversations in clinical settings, I've been researching and reflecting on some court decisions involving animals, particularly pets. There are ...

As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health issues Olivia Ferrari As human noise increases around the world, some animals ...

Many people, including animal advocates and others who want to grant legal rights (including personhood) to nonhuman animals, are often criticized for their views because others fear it will diminish ...