Publications & Information
Research shows that there are a range of physical and emotional benefits associated with pet ownership. There are also many publications that can assist pet owners and others care for pets. Some of the key publications are available below.
Held at Deakin University in 2007 - an explanation of how we might restore community connections, reduce physical inactivity and improve wellbeing through simple means: planning for people, pets, and public open space.
In 1992 the Baker Medical Research Institute found that pet owners in its clinic population had lower levels of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
