By David Rotenstein NKyTribune reporter Doug — no last name — is one of Northern Kentucky’s newest therapy pets. The three-year old tabby and his human handler, Dr. Andrea Nieman, on Feb. 21 passed an ...

Of all the places to conduct my first interview with a cat, Lazy Dog, the canine-friendly restaurant on Route 59 in Naperville, would not have been my first choice. But if that’s where Sputnik, the ...

Cats sometimes get a bad rap. After all, cats claw the couch, knock objects off tables, jump on things they shouldn't, and so on. Yet, anyone who's ever been around a well-behaved cat knows these ...

It’s very common to hear about therapy dogs helping out in places like hospitals, schools, and retirement homes – almost everyone likes to spend time with cute canines when they’re stressed, worried, ...

Many people enjoy the company of animals, and it’s often assumed—sometimes more by perception than by hard data—that being around pets like dogs and cats can ease stress and support mental health.