The Pet Parent Hotline · May 14, 2024 · 33 min
The Research That Proves Pets Make Life Better (HABRI)
What if your pet isn’t “just company,” but part of a healthier, more stable life? In this episode, Amy Castro talks with Lindsey Braun, VP of Research and Operations at the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), the nonprofit funding millions of dollars in research on how pets shape our bodies, our stress response, and our communities. This conversation goes beyond feel-good stories. You’ll hear what the science actually shows, why that evidence matters, and how it’s being used to pu...