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Call for collaboration to support pet owners in need
Blue Cross has published a report examining the devastating impact poverty, mental health problems and loneliness have on society. Blue...

Conference highlights how society can benefit from pet ownership
The conference concluded with a panel discussion exploring what benefits animals can bring to individuals and the wider community. Politicians,...

Russian cows given virtual reality headsets to improve mood
Early tests are reported to have improved "the overall emotional mood of the herd”. Experiment taking place on a farm...

New initiative aims to keep homeless people and pets together
There is compelling evidence on the positive effect having a pet can have on your mental and physical health. Guide...

Wrexham third council to say ‘pets aren’t prizes’
Having pets as prizes encourages owners to take on pets spontaneously. Discussions with RSPCA advance initiative to end ‘outdated practice’...

Researchers improve speed and efficacy of rabies vaccine
The researchers designed a rabies vaccine that incorporated membrane-anchored BAFF to target B Cells directly. Vaccine incorporates molecule to target...