An Associated Press-Petside.com poll released Tuesday found that half of all American pet owners consider their pets as much a part of the family as any other person in the household; another 36 percent said their pet is part of the family but not a full member.
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It's no big deal to love a dog; they make it so easy for you. They find you brilliant, even if you are a witling. You fascinate them, even if you are as dull as a butter knife.…
After playing with their pets, dog owners seem to experience a burst in oxytocin - a hormone linked to infant care and romantic love (Image: Henryk T Kaiser/Rex)…
In programs like A New Leash on Life, Pathways to Hope, Puppies Behind Bars, and Second Chance Partnership, prisoners have an opportunity to learn new skills, to show compassion, and to bear responsibilityqualities that can be developed from working with dogs, horses and other companion animals, and attributes that will stand them in good stead when they are released.…
