The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the
role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of …

There is significant literature related to companion animal attachment and depression, but to
date, there has not been a systematic review of it. The aims of this systematic review were …

Human-pet attachment can impact the life of both parties, and the identification of underlying
characteristics related to attachment style can improve human-pet relationships. We …

Background: Companion animals may be a positive presence for their owners during the
COVID-19 pandemic. However, the welfare of a companion animal is strongly influenced by …

Pet ownership has often been lauded as a protective factor for well-being, particularly during
the COVID-19 pandemic. We expanded this question to consider how pet (ie, species …

Attachment theory is a useful lens through which to examine both perceptions and selection
of companion animals. Study 1 compared perceptions of dogs and cats, and found that dogs …

Simple Summary Attachment theory has become widely used in research on human-animal
interactions. However, the majority of this research has examined how individual differences …

Foster care programs at animal shelters have emerged as an important tool for promoting
animal welfare and supporting shelter life-saving efforts. Preliminary evidence suggests that …

Abstract The Cat/Dog–Owner Relationship Scale (C/DORS) assesses both affective and
pragmatic aspects of the relationship. The main objectives of the present study were to …

It is important for researchers of human-animal relationships to have access to research
instruments validated in their original languages, as sociocultural and linguistic semantic …