A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in ...

Adults with dementia showed significantly improved mood scores, including reduced depression over time, when given their own robotic pets, a new study has found. The intervention took place over 12 ...

One editor recently moved and introduced her tabby to Whisker's Litter-Robot 4. It's made her life much easier as a cat ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - April’s “Wine & Chocolate” fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association raised $261,000 to fund research and support local efforts, like education and outreach. And that outreach ...

For a dementia patient, holding a robotic dog or cat can provide soothing moments in the life of a person whose loss of memory and other mental faculties is interfering with daily life. “When given to ...

SIOUX CITY -- Four residents at the Heritage at Northern Hills retirement community were presented with a special surprise Friday afternoon: robotic pet cats and a dog. In an event organized by ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — While there are all kinds of animals that are considered pets, nearly 46% of American households have a dog and 32% have a cat. But owning and taking care of a furry friend isn’t ...

After 30+ years of living with and owning cats (or, being owned by cats), I can say I’ve done my fair share of scooping cat poop. One of the first chores I was ever assigned was cleaning the cat boxes ...

The moment an impatient cat decided to declare war on a robot feeder has gone viral on TikTok. The comical clip—shared by @winston.naughtypaws, an account dedicated to a rescue cat named Winston—has ...