You May Be Stressing Out Your Dog
When people who own dogs are stressed, their dogs also get stressed, a new study suggests. It's another indication of how emotionally synchronized dogs and their humans can be.
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Washington, D.C., Is Counting All Its Cats. It Will Take 3 Years And $1.5 Million
The nation's capital has a cat problem. And the first step toward fixing it, apparently, is to quantify it.
United Airlines Will Ban Dozens Of Dog, Cat Breeds In New Pet Guidelines
As of June 18, a handful of cat breeds and more than 40 types of short-nosed and strong-jawed dogs will no longer be allowed in the cargo area. In-cabin rules are still under consideration.
Cloning A Beloved Pet May Be A Tempting Idea, But There Are Pitfalls
Barbra Streisand's story of cloning her late dog, Samantha, prompted NPR's Scott Simon to muse on the ways cloning falls short, and the alternatives to trying to re-create a beloved pet.
How I Moved My Cat From Israel To Pakistan
NPR's Islamabad correspondent faced a thorny problem when she moved from Jerusalem to Pakistan: how to transport her pet between countries that lack diplomatic links and don't recognize each other.
Showing Love Through Food May Be Making Our Pets Obese And Unhappy
Over half of the dogs and cats around the globe battle the bulge. A pet obesity specialist says a deep human-animal bond may inadvertently be causing unhealthy emotional and physical consequences.
Pet-Store Puppies Linked To Campylobacter Outbreak In People
Adorable fuzzy puppies aren't usually thought of as disease vectors. But they come with germs, too. It's not clear how pet-store puppies caused dozens of humans to get sick with Campylobacter.
Pets Deserve Evidence-Based Medicine, Too, Says The SkeptVet
Veterinarian Brennen McKenzie writes The SkeptVet, a blog that pushes for evidence-based medicine instead of relying on tradition, anecdotes or pseudoscience in the treatment of cats and dogs.
A Bipartisan Bill Helped Save Pets From Harvey, And Maybe Their Humans Too
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many people who lost their homes to flooding were able to save their pets. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the importance of those relationships.
Some Marijuana-Derived Treatments Aim To Soothe Skittish Pets
If your pooch runs, howls or hides at the first sound of fireworks, you're not alone. Noise-related phobia is common, veterinarians say. Could cannabidiol oil soothe your sensitive beast?