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Zooeyia

Exploring the benefits of the human-animal bond

Diet
Vegans Suffer From Stigma

Katherine Compitus on June 29, 2023

Personal Perspective: What are the particular stressors that vegans face in the world? Why should we consider vegan psychology a specialized field?

Personal Perspective: What are the particular stressors that vegans face in the world? Why should we consider vegan psychology a specialized field?

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Psychiatry
Why Are Psychiatric Service Dogs So Uncommon?

Katherine Compitus on March 29, 2022

PSDs can change the lives of people with disabling psychiatric disorders ranging from schizophrenia to OCD. So why are they still uncommon?

PSDs can change the lives of people with disabling psychiatric disorders ranging from schizophrenia to OCD. So why are they still uncommon?

Coronavirus Disease 2019
Can I Catch COVID-19 From My Cat or Dog?

Katherine Compitus on May 20, 2020

There is a lot of fear and misinformation about the transmission of COVID-19 from pets to people. Here is what we know for sure and how you can minimize the risk.

There is a lot of fear and misinformation about the transmission of COVID-19 from pets to people. Here is what we know for sure and how you can minimize the risk.

Health
Do Pets Keep People Healthy?

Katherine Compitus on January 13, 2020

Will you live a longer, happier life if you have pets? Research shows that spending time with animals has a myriad of benefits.

Will you live a longer, happier life if you have pets? Research shows that spending time with animals has a myriad of benefits.

Animal Behavior
No Place to Lay Your Bones?

Katherine Compitus on December 2, 2019

Research shows that up to 24% of people without homes in the United States have companion animals, despite the fact that pets are not allowed in most homeless shelters.

Research shows that up to 24% of people without homes in the United States have companion animals, despite the fact that pets are not allowed in most homeless shelters.