The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.
City of Calgary vehicles used to enforce dog rules and transport dogs.
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Dogs bite people daily, especially young children. There is concern that disadvantaged families may suffer most. Dog-bite facts remain scarce because prevention has yet to become a policy priority.
Lily van Eeden, Monash University; Emily McLeod, Queensland University of Technology; Fern Hames, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, and Zoe Squires, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
Roaming pet cats can kill more than 180 animals each year. But most people who keep cats inside do so for the welfare of their pet.
Trying to find housing can be a nightmare for pet owners, especially those who need it in a crisis. The inconsistencies from state to state and between different forms of housing demand reform.
Pets can relieve anxiety during the pandemic and reduce the effects of social isolation. However, there have been waves of pet adoptions and abandonment related to the pandemic.
Dogs can connect neighbors, but in multicultural areas they can also reinforce racial barriers.
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American cities are getting more diverse, but neighbors of different races don’t necessarily socialize with each other. A sociologist in North Carolina discovered one surprising reason why.
Pet owners need to know the food they feed their pets is safe.
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Another review into the safety of pet food leads to another review into pet food. It’s been a decade since this issue was brought to the government’s attention, so what needs to happen now?
Pets have become a major part of our lives, with many millennials opting for a dog or cat instead of children. What should employers do to accommodate pet owners?
Having a pet dog turns out to be a highly car-dependent affair.
Australian cities generally don’t allow pet dogs on public transport. Instead, owners need their own vehicle to travel with their dogs, and it’s a surprisingly important factor in our car dependency.
A study of Australian and US cities has demonstrated that pet ownership strengthens people’s connections with their neighbours.
More than 60% of Australian households include at least one companion animal, which are seen as family members by 88% of these.
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With a majority of households having pets and growing numbers living in apartments, a review of regulations on keeping animals in such communities is timely.
RSPCA inspectors seized these dogs from one of the puppy farms that meet much of the pet shop industry demand.
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The pet industry meets ‘demand’ driven by the ‘right’ to own a puppy. Animal welfare advocates respond with a ‘vigil’ to mark the ‘shameful’ fate of 250,000 dogs abandoned each year.
Pets can also provide their owners with social support, acting as a friend and confidante.
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Links between human health and pet ownership are of widespread community interest but there’s little clarity about the issue in scientific circles. It is relatively safe to say that pets can be good for…