Every spring, and sometimes fall, ranchers gather around the fire to mark their ownership on their calves. This is the time when calves are vaccinated, disbudded – their horn growth plates are cauterized to prevent further growth – an...
The issue might be more complicated for cats, according to Dr. Kristyn Vitale, a researcher at Oregon State University's Human-Animal Interaction Lab. 'I think the importance of social interaction in the lives of cats has been underest...
Dr. Kristyn Vitale, a cat researcher at the Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University, predicts that most cats will also benefit from more time with their humans. “I think many cats prefer to have human companions at home...
Monique Udell, who studies dog behavior and cognition at Oregon State University, and who was not involved in the study, said that it’s hard to draw general conclusions from one dog. But, she said, “this study is an important reminder...
Many people say they're aloof, especially compared to dogs, that they love food more than their owners and that cats like people who ignore them. We look at the evidence with cat researcher, Kristyn Vitale of Oregon State University....