The healing power of horses

Funds raised for Exceptional Equestrians will go to therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning programs that serve over 250 families annually,

Feb 19, 2019

'The stress just melts away': group offers equine assisted learning to those in need

Freedom Reins, an equine-assisted learning program, uses horses to develop coping skills and life skills. St-Hilaire said equine assisted learning is proven to help people with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder

Feb 19, 2019

BNest offers support to JS Equine Assisted Therapies, a social enterprise focusing on mental health

Feb 19, 2019

Pet therapy introduced to help college learners

A college in the South Wales Valleys has introduced a pet therapy initiative as a new way to further help re-engage learners who might otherwise be at risk of leaving education.

Feb 19, 2019

Former first responder creates equine therapy program to help others with PTSD

Jessica van der Hoek, the president of Prairie Sky Equine Assisted Therapy in Calgary and coordinator for the PTSD program, says she was a paramedic for 18 years and was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder in 2011, which she said led to her divorce, financial struggles and issues with alcohol use.

Feb 19, 2019

Dog burial as common ritual in Neolithic populations of north-eastern Iberian Peninsula

Coinciding with the Pit Grave culture (4200-3600 years before our era), coming from Southern Europe, the Neolithic communities of the north-eastern Iberian Peninsula started a ceremonial activity related to the sacrifice and burial of dogs. The high amount of cases that are recorded in Catalonia suggests it was a general practice and it proves the tight relationship between humans and these animals, which, apart from being buried next to them, were fed a similar diet to humans'.

Feb 19, 2019

Dogs and cats can get frostbite too

Just like people, pet's cold tolerance can vary from pet to pet based on their coat, body fat stores, activity level, and health. 

Feb 05, 2019

South Bend Animal Control warns it will seize pets left in the cold

With the extreme cold and snow hitting the area, South Bend Animal Care and Control is warning people they will be out and will seize animals if they have to.“We have legal grounds to immediately take an animal,” said shelter manager, Jennifer Gobel.

Feb 05, 2019

Introducing the almighty Zeus and 5 other adoptable pets in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley

Zeus, a 3-year-old, blue brindle American Staffordshire mix is available for adoption at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. He was found as a stray in San Gabriel.

Feb 05, 2019

Roanoke Valley SPCA offering free straw to pets

With the cold temperatures and adverse weather, keeping your pets warm is important to their safety and health.

Feb 05, 2019