Most people, especially animal lovers, believe that animals can heal us. But what does more rigorous analysis suggest? And where might animal-assisted interventions (AAI) be of greatest value? Today’s ...

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal interactions and given my research in play behavior by various nonhuman animals (animals,) I was intrigued by the title. I'm glad to have ...

Hospitals can feel overwhelming when you’re going through cancer treatment, which is why many now bring in therapy animals to ...

Annalisa Smithson was a drug and alcohol counselor in an intensive outpatient treatment program when she witnessed an interaction between a client and a dog that would eventually serve as a turning ...