Deborah L. Wells

TL;DR: The evidence for a direct causal association between human well‐being and companion animals is not conclusive, but the literature reviewed is largely supportive of the widely held, and long‐standing, belief that "pets are good for us."

TL;DR: Findings indicate that dogs purchased from rescue shelters do exhibit behaviour problems that may lead to their return, and the number of dogs admitted or returned to rescue shelters with behaviour problems may be reduced by raising public awareness regarding the value of behaviour therapy.

TL;DR: A critical need exists for novel strategies and interventions that can potentially reduce the risk of CVD and its attendant morbidity and mortality, and the influence of pet ownership on the presence and reduction ofCVD risk factors and CVD risk.

TL;DR: A review of the literature on sensory stimulation for animals can be found in this article, where the authors focus on auditory, olfactory and visual methods of sensory stimulation and conclude that stimuli specific to a species' natural habitat should not always be considered meaningful, or advantageous, to an animal's welfare.

TL;DR: This paper highlights the findings and recommendations arising from much research in recent years into the enrichment of environments for kennelled dogs and two types of general enrichment method are discussed.