3 things I know for sure about pets
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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There are three things I am certain of about pets. 1. They would rather be with us in the streets than without us in a mansion. 2. Their very presence […]
Read more »The healing power of the pets of the homeless
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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I often hear people say things like, “I’d live in my car before I’d give up my pets.” Those same people also often say they don’t think the homeless should […]
Read more »What do you want to know about the healing power of pets?
Sunday, Nov 23rd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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Pets heal us. They make us happier, they lower our blood pressure, they can detect diseases and conditions when nothing else can, they can reach autistic children and the withdrawn […]
Read more »A revolution begins for pets of domestic abuse victims
Wednesday, Oct 15th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
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What if families fleeing domestic abuse didn’t have to choose between their pets and their own safety? That was the topic of the most powerful presentation I saw at Purina’s […]
Read more »Shelter dog helps 9/11 veteran overcome PTSD
Thursday, Sep 11th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Like so many Americans, Melissa Maher enlisted in the armed forces in 2001, following the 9/11 attacks. And like so many of our military, she came out of the conflict […]
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