The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial interaction between people and animals. We focus on dogs and cats when discussing the human-animal bond but bonding can happen with any animal species.

Sven Mieke. Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with ...

Annalisa Smithson was a drug and alcohol counselor in an intensive outpatient treatment program when she witnessed an interaction between a client and a dog that would eventually serve as a turning ...

Some animals share a unique and heartwarming bond with humans that goes far beyond simple coexistence. These special connections can be seen in loyal pets, working animals, and even surprising wild ...

Hikikomori (Japanese for “to seclude” and “to pull back”) is a term used to describe a portion of the population in Japan since the 1970s that has withdrawn socially from the outside world. Some ...

Pets mean a lot to their guardians and are widely believed to be good for human well-being, something called “the pet effect” (although the research on this is conflicting). One of the ways in which ...

Have you ever rested forehead to forehead with an animal? Dog, cat, horse, bunny, it doesn't matter what species, you will probably feel a connection. The connection defies words, but is felt so ...

The Friendship Animal Protective League (APL) will host its first yard sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at its shelter located at 8303 Murray Ridge Road in Elyria, according to a news release.