A new study shows having a pet provides a massive boost in life satisfaction -- and reveals the personality traits of dog and cat owners. Being single is ruff. But if you’re one of the many single ...

A new study finds that owning a pet boosts life satisfaction as much as having a spouse — worth an estimated $90,000 in well-being value. Using data from over 2,500 U.K. households, researchers found ...

The bond between humans and animals has deep roots, and scientific evidence is increasingly demonstrating the profound positive impact that pets can have on our mental health. Beyond the simple joy of ...

How emotionally close you are to your pet is not necessarily a good measure of how your relationship affects your well-being. Nattalia Nuñez/Unsplash, CC BY-ND For many people, pets provide ...

As chance encounters with wild animals are increasing in areas across the world, people need to take a cautious approach to these interactions. While some animals, like the lynx, may look cute and ...

But if you’re one of the many single Americans who own a pet, you’re in luck — science says the road to happiness is paved in paw prints. Researchers analyzed the data of 2,500 British households and ...