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American Humane Association: Publication of Largest-Ever Study on Pets in the Classroom Indicates Positive Impact on Academic and Social Behavior
August 28, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The American Humane Association issued the following news release:

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- HABRI-Funded Study Shows Classroom Pets Help Improve Social and Cognitive Development in Children

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American Humane, The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), and The Pet Care Trust announced today the online publication of the Pets in the Classroom Study, which assessed the social, behavioral, and academic effects of the presence of sm . . .

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