The majority of Australians support older people's rights to own pets while living in residential care homes, according to the results of a major online survey. A 2-minute questionnaire was conducted by Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA) and received over 1,100 responses. ...

The fulfilment of having a pet doesn't necessarily mean owning a cat or dog, a new survey has found.  Four scientists surveyed over 100 community-dwelling people aged 50 and 92 to define the value of pets and wildlife in their ...