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Knowing how many dogs are in the hamlet could help vets provide better service. [...]

“We are receiving fan mail from all over the place,” said K9 Konvoy owner Hope Mehlberg. “It’s worldwide that people are reaching out. It’s insane.” [...]

New research published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science reveals that, like dogs and even human babies, cats can form different types of emotional attachments to their owners, and these attachments significantly impact their behaviour and well-being. The study shows that a cat’s attachment style - whether secure, anxious, or avoidant - affects how they behave around their owners, their likelihood of exhibiting problem behaviours, and even fluctuations in their oxytocin levels, a hormone linked to social bonding. [...]

A new study shows that rapid facial mimicry is especially important for the social interaction between cats. [...]

Veterinarians in Manitoba are now prohibited from docking a dog's tail. [...]

One dog’s journey from war-torn Ukraine to the snowy fields of Canada. [...]

A recent study published in BMC Psychology has revealed that while dog owners are generally more physically active than other pet owners, it is the physical activity they engage in independently of their dogs, along with their overall exercise habits, that are most closely linked to better mental health. [...]

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Your orange tabby might be a fierce mouser, but house cats are not wild animals. Most veterinarians strongly advise against feeding companion animals raw food due to the risk of pathogens like salmonella and listeria. [...]