Horse therapy could benefit adults with Parkinson’s diseaseJanuary 18, 2021Equine-assisted therapy and its effect on adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is set to be explored in a new research project.
Education Center - SponsoredWhy a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for pet insuranceby • Pawlicy AdvisorAccording to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA), the combined gross premium of the pet health insurance sector in the U.S. and Canada rose 24 percent from $1.15 billion in 2017 to $1.42 billion by the end of 2018.
Pets’ positive impact on human health to be exploredDecember 28, 2020HABRI has initiated five new research projects, focused on the human-animal bond and the effect of these relationships on human health.
Insurer prioritizes bond between pets, ownersMarch 16, 2020Insurance provider Nationwide has achieved human-animal bond certification from the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI).
Pets reduce loneliness, social isolation in peopleMarch 11, 2020A new report, released jointly by Mars Petcare and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), offers an effective “roadmap” for advancing research addressing how human-animal interaction (HAI) can curb loneliness and social isolation in humans.
Program funds pets’ positive impact on learningOctober 22, 2019Thousands of children across North America will soon benefit from having pets in their classrooms, thanks to PetSmart.
Pets’ influence on youth development to be exploredSeptember 27, 2019The role of pet ownership in predicting trajectories of youth development is set to be explored in an upcoming Tufts University research study.
Service dogs may help children with ASDSeptember 23, 2019Researchers at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine are set to evaluate the therapeutic effects of service dogs on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Human-animal bond celebrated at Capitol Hill Pet NightSeptember 19, 2019The positive power of pets was top of mind in Washington, D.C., last night, as veterinary professionals, animal welfare advocates, and members of Congress came together for Pet Night on Capitol Hill.
