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Here's Proof That Growing Up With A Dog Leads To A Stress-Free Life
A long overdue study may have finally revealed the main reason why people who grow up with pets are more likely to lead healthy lives. Previous research has proven that...
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Coping with grief
MaryJean recently lost her husband after a long and exhausting illness. She was so emotionally and physically exhausted that she had extreme difficulty dealing with grief. “While grief is natural...
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NFL Star Pays Adoption Fees For 46 Animals At Baltimore Shelter
An NFL wide receiver helped dozens of shelter animals find new homes over the weekend at a mass adoption event. Torrey Smith will start his first season on the Philadelphia...
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A cloud of anxiety and stress lifted away
Holly is a 30-year old single woman working in a stressful job that causes all-day anxiety and stress which severely impacts her mood, especially during the winter when there is...
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Cost Of Ownership Is One More Thing Pet Owners Are Unfamiliar With
The desire to own a pet is apparently so extreme that aspiring owners are ignoring the costs of caring for a dog or cat over its lifetime. Previous research has...
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Dog Placed On Wrong Flight And Lost By Airline Is Reunited With Owners
A series of careless mistakes by a Canadian airline suggests that airline staff are still not receiving proper training when it comes to handling pets. Terri Pittman and her roommate,...
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Pet Shops In This State Might Soon Only Sell Shelter Or Rescue Animals
California is poised to become the first US state to force pet stores to only sell dogs, cats and rabbits that have come from a shelter or rescue organization. Introduced...
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Talking To Pets As If They Were Humans Actually Makes You Smarter
Everyone knows someone who talks to his or her pet as if the dog or cat is a human being. Such individuals might have lengthy conversations with their pets under...
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Pets Can Protect Children From Getting Sick And Becoming Obese
Want to protect your unborn child from excessive sneezing, coughing and weight gain? Get a pet, a new study says. According to First Coast News, research conducted at Canada’s University...
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Attention Cat Owners: Your Pet Wants You, Not More Food!
Cats have long been perceived as selfish, indifferent and difficult to train. Even a great deal of cat owners apparently believe their pets don’t have much interest in human interaction...
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Large Dogs Could Soon Be Living Well Into Their Teens
Large dogs age faster and therefore die younger than smaller ones. A Yorkshire Terrier has a faster metabolism than a Great Dane but will most likely live at least thirteen...
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Are Automatic Feeders For Pets Sending The Wrong Message?
Next month marks the release of the Catspad, an autonomous device that provides dry food and clean water to cats based on a schedule created by the owner. Designed by...
