The Best Articles in Pets
The most useful articles in Pets from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Pets Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Pets by Refind users in 2024 so far.
- The rise of dognapping: How sky-high prices for purebreds have led to pet scams, predatory leases and…
- In Defense of the Rat
- Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails? Scientists Examine the Endearing Behavior
- Dogs in the middle ages: what medieval writing tells us about our ancestors’ pets
- Want To Give Your Dog the Best Walk of Its Life? This Pet Psychologist Knows How
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How To Smell
Most of the ideas in this post come from the book Being A Dog: Following the Dog Into a World of Smell by Alexandra Horowitz, which is my f...
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Who gets custody of the pet in case of a divorce?
There is a need to address the lacuna in pet custody laws and to recognise them as an integral part of a family unit
Leveraging artificial intelligence for early canine cancer detection
Morris Animal Foundation and Golden Retriever Foundation fund a study that examines dogs at high risk for developing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Guilty or Innocent? How a Sled Dog Named Blowhole Chewed His Way to Social Media Fame.
Meet the famous Alaskan husky—and Iditarod finisher—who got miffed at a musher and chomped her truck’s brake lines. (Allegedly. Because a lot of people think this pup is innocent.)
This “Strange Thing” Every Cat Has Under Its Belly Baffles Scientists
The primordial cat pouch is a flap of skin all cats have, though its purpose is uncertain.
Short Articles
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Love Petting Your Dog? There's Something You Should Know — And We Hope You're Prepared For This
It might not actually be the best way to show your furry friend affection. Here's what a veterinary behaviorist recommends.
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails? Scientists Examine the Endearing Behavior
Dogs communicate through tail-wagging, and humans may have selected for the trait during domestication
Dogs in the middle ages: what medieval writing tells us about our ancestors’ pets
The place of dogs in society changed when hunting became an aristocratic pastime, rather than a necessity.
Want To Give Your Dog the Best Walk of Its Life? This Pet Psychologist Knows How
An animal behaviorist details best practices for walking your dog.
Why We Anthropomorphize Animals (and Always Have)
In 2018 the city of Toronto wheeled out a solution to its infamous trash panda dilemma. “Trash panda” is the half-affectionate, half-resentful epithet for the raccoon, a chubby creature with a band…
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Pets.
In Defense of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them?
You Had Me At Meow: On the Hidden Language of Cats
“That one in there—he just sits and hisses.” The school caretaker pointed to a hole underneath the old building. I crouched down, peered in, and said, “Hello there,” to the dirty, scrawny little ca…
Cat-astrophe
Outdoor cats are considered one of the worst invasive species by ecologists. And humans are bitterly torn over how to respond.
The rise of dognapping: How sky-high prices for purebreds have led to pet scams, predatory leases and…
As with so many other goods, the price of all purebred and designer dogs skyrocketed when the pandemic started. This led to an increase in dognappings and other dog-related crimes.
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