Bonding Stories (10)
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9-Year-Old Girl and Her Three-Legged Puppy Will Get Prosthetic Limbs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 23, 2016Averie Mitchell, 9, and a rescue puppy named Hattie Mae are a “match made in heaven,” says Averie’s mom. The pair met in February during one of Averie’s appointments at Celerity Prosthetics… Full Article ›
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Where Are They Now? Vetstreet Checks in With Some of Our Favorites
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 10, 2016Among the stories that have touched us most over the years at vetstreet.com have been those that showed the amazing bond between kids and animals. So for the site’s fifth birthday, we… Full Article ›
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Study: “Puppy Dog Eyes” Help Form Human-Dog Bond
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 17, 2015If you feel the love when your dog gazes into your eyes, you’re not alone. Japanese researchers found that when they give their owners those “puppy dog eyes,” it triggers an increase in the level of… Full Article ›
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8 Ways Your Pet Can Help Relieve Your Stress
By Linda Lombardi, March 4, 2015Sometimes finding time to walk the dog or clean the litterbox seems like one more task to cram into your busy day. But it's worth it. Here’s why: There are many ways our pets actually help… Full Article ›
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What's Going On When You Talk to Your Pet
By Linda Lombardi, February 5, 2015There's no doubt that some animals can learn to understand some of what we say to them — look at Chaser the Border Collie, who's been scientifically shown to know 1,000 words. But that's not… Full Article ›
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Budreaux Finds a Home
September 26, 2014The Special Animal Who Changed My Life: In this ongoing series on vetstreet.com, readers share the inspiring stories of cats, dogs and other beloved animals who have left lasting imprints on their… Full Article ›
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Vetstreet's Birthday: Editors' Favorite Stories
By Shayna Meliker, August 18, 2014This week, we're celebrating Vetstreet's third birthday, and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to revisit some of our favorite stories. These are the pieces that touched our hearts, minds, funny… Full Article ›
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11 Reasons Old Dogs Are the Best Dogs
By Shayna Meliker, July 8, 2014Puppies are fun, and adult dogs are lovely, but anyone who has ever shared a home with a senior canine knows that there's no love deeper than that of an old dog. We asked our Facebook fans to share… Full Article ›
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Two Cats and a Baby: One Mom's Adventures in Parenting Pets and People
By Nora Zelevansky, May 1, 2014This may sound insane, but when I found out I was pregnant last year, one of my first concerns was my cat, Mina. I’ve had Mina for almost 15 years. She is a Siamese, so she's fairly… Full Article ›
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Little Donkey, Big Love: Animal Lovers Come Together to Save a Miniature Donkey
By Nora Zelevansky , March 13, 2013The home of Robert “Bob” Pollock — proprietor of Hudson Valley’s Buttermilk Falls Inn + Spa and adjacent Millstone Farm — is crowded. He lives there with his wife, four-year-old son, newborn daughter… Full Article ›