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Children Raised With Pets Less Likely to Develop Hay Fever, Eczema, and Asthma, Says New Study

Raising Children With Pets Improves Health, Says New Study

Children raised around pets experience health benefits, according to researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg. The study – led by Bill Hesselmar and published in research journal Plos One – revealed that growing up in a household with pets reduces the risk of children developing conditions such as hay fever, asthma, and eczema. To come […]
Pet Detectives Use Counterterrorism Technology to Take Down Puppy Mills

Pet Detectives Use Counterterrorism Technology to Take Down Puppy Mills

Pet detectives in Ireland are using counterterrorism technology to shut down illegal puppy mills. Named Project Capone, the software scans websites that puppies are sold from, tracking down similar images, phone numbers, and addresses to identify puppy farmers, who often use fake names and multiple phone numbers to cover their tracks. Puppy mills are notoriously […]

Turns Out Dogs Are Woman’s Best Friend, Not Man’s, Says Study

Dogs may have better relationships with women than with men, according to a new study. The research, published in the Royal Society of Open Science, evaluated 18 dogs and recorded their growls in response to a variety of different situations. While other studies have shown that humans can understand a dog’s bark, the research was […]
New Legislation Protects Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets

New Legislation Protects Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets

The Pets and Women Safety (PAWS) Act was signed into law earlier this month as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. The new law expands upon existing protections for domestic violence survivors to include their pets. What Is the PAWS Act? The Cut reports that the PAWS Act will establish a federal grant program that will […]

Snapchat Filters Now Work on Your Dogs

It’s official: thanks to a recent update, Snapchat filters now work on dogs. So if you’ve always wondered what your pooch would look like wearing a pair of specs, now is your moment. Multimedia messaging app Snapchat introduced its filters to the world in January 2015, allowing users to transform their faces and throw up […]
New UK Pet Legislation 'Lucy’s Law' to Help End 3rd Party Puppy Mill Sales

UK Bans Pet Sales From 3rd Party Puppy Mill Sellers

Third-party puppy and kitten sales are banned in the UK, according to a December 23rd announcement from Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley. The bill, dubbed “Lucy’s Law” after a dog rescued from a puppy mill operation, garnered 95 percent of public support, the Minister’s office noted. “This ban is part of our commitment to make […]
5 Vegan and Cruelty-Free CBD Pet Products That May Relieve Your Cats and Dogs From Anxiety

5 Vegan and Cruelty-Free CBD Products to Keep Your Pets Chill

CBD is known to benefit humans, but can it help our cats and dogs? As more pet parents turn to CBD to help combat stress, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, and nausea, many wonder if it’s safe to give to animals, too. Does CBD Work for Pets? According to PetMD, CBD oil can be effective in helping […]