Cats have sensitive hearing, and therefore, any startling noises can cause them stress. The list can be quite extensive and ...

Cats, with their mysterious nature and independent demeanor, often leave us guessing about their feelings and well-being. While they are often seen as aloof, cats experience stress much like humans do ...

For years, therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), offering stress relief to college students, hospital patients, and those in need of emotional support. But research ...

My mother had a variety of health problems as I was growing up, and my childhood cat, Clinker, allowed me to handle the stress that came with it, rather than internalizing my feelings. Caring for ...

Last spring on the South Shore, I experienced a shocking bout of “broken heart syndrome,” or takotsbupo cardiomyopathy, a ...