Pets
New kind of school: China's dog owners splurge on preschools to pamper beloved pets
As declining birth rates alter lifestyles, pets are increasingly treated as members of the family, driving growth in higher-value services such as daycare, grooming, and training.
Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions
Animal Shop: Everything pets need in one place
Brand news: Who landed from California and who moved up a floor
Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves
Researchers say domestication drove the change and ask if pets lost intelligence.
Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it
In controlled feeding experiments with twelve cats of different ages and genders, the team provided commercially available dry foods in a repeated cycle.
Brazil enacts law to allow divorced couples shared custody of pets
Under the legislation, joint custody can be awarded when couples separate and cannot agree on who should keep the animal.
The camera that chases after the dog: Enabot’s robots land in Israel
Ronlight has begun marketing the series of mobile robots from the international brand, which combine smart cameras, artificial intelligence and autonomous movement capabilities within the home.
The surprising way to calm the body during sirens
During sirens, the body enters a state of alertness. Studies show that simple petting of a dog or a cat affects stress hormones and returns the body to a calmer state.
Maintaining immunity: How do our pets help us cope with the situation?
Orit Cohen Shtiler, the district psychologist of Clalit Health Services in the Central District, notes that the need to care for a pet helps maintain routine within the chaos.
As Israeli owners struggle from daily Iranian attacks, pets pay the price of war
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Those giving up pets for war-related reasons often do so because they know they will not be home to provide the love and care their dogs deserve.
The first "smartphone" for pets unveiled in Barcelona
As part of the MWC 2026 exhibition held in Barcelona, the PetPhone was revealed – a two-way communication solution designed for animals..
Fleeing Dubai, expats leave pets behind
K9 Friends Dubai has faced a wave of requests from people seeking to give their pets and a jump in alerts about abandoned puppies.
A social phenomenon: Why more people prefer dogs over humans?
More people feel a deep bond with pets, sometimes stronger than with humans. Research and cultural trends explain why this occurs and where the line is drawn.
