Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How much do pets influence human well-being? A new study may offer some answers. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Pets can provide ...

We've all read stories about owners' love for their pets, but you might be taken aback to hear how some people are willing to spend thousands of pounds on vet care for small animals like guinea-pigs ...

Have you ever noticed how people who say they want a relationship sometimes pour all their love into their pets instead? Or how some of the most devoted pet owners seem to keep people at arm’s length?

Pets are under-rated and under-researched in their positive effects on our health. Flickr/ US Pacific Fleet, CC BY-SA Pets are a powerful positive influence in many people’s lives. No doubt many ...

Charles de Gaulle once quipped, “The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” From time immemorial, people have loved their pets. But today, dogs and cats enjoy a status in many ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. This article is more than 2 years old. Pets can teach us a lot ...

As a cat owner and regular cat sitter, I’m all too familiar with pets’ impact on the air quality in our homes, whether it’s due to dander, floating fur or odors. Not to mention the other microscopic ...

PEOPLE staffers enlisted their pets as testers to find the best new toys, treats, beds, and accessories for cats and dogs Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...