For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before Steve Saling goes to bed at night, he has to make sure his cat Cynthia is nearby. “There are times I can’t even go to sleep ...

Jennie is a 6-pound robotic Labrador puppy designed to mimic the movements of a real pet, and to help alleviate symptoms like loneliness and agitation in seniors. Built with help from Jim Hensons ...

A care home has introduced robotic dogs and cats to tackle loneliness among its residents. Stoneham Grove Care Home in Reading, Berks., says its ‘robo-dog’ and ‘robo-cat’ reduce stress and provide ...

A robotic pet is nothing more than an artificially intelligent machine made to look like a companion animal, or pet. The most common of these artificial pets include dogs, cats, rabbits and birds, but ...