Microplastics and nanoplastics are increasingly recognized as pervasive environmental contaminants that accumulate in animals ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Therapy animals are not a novel concept but ...

Most people, especially animal lovers, believe that animals can heal us. But what does more rigorous analysis suggest? And where might animal-assisted interventions (AAI) be of greatest value? Today’s ...

The integration of animals in educational environments has gained growing recognition as an innovative strategy to support learning, emotional well‐being and social development. Animal-assisted ...

Canine intervention experts from across the country will gather to update standards for canines and handlers in the fi eld of animal-assisted interventions. We are thrilled to unite some of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Animal therapy and technological interventions in long-term care facilities were shown to improve loneliness in ...

Cats are often left out of university-based animal assisted interventions aimed at reducing stress, but new research shows many people, especially those with strong and highly reactive emotions, want ...

Animal-assisted interventions at universities, like 'Pet Your Stress Away' events, have proven benefits, but most only include dogs. New research shows more people would benefit by adding cats. And ...