<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Companion Animals on Pet Science Daily</title><link>https://petsciencedaily.com/species/companion-animals/</link><description>Recent content in Companion Animals on Pet Science Daily</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://petsciencedaily.com/species/companion-animals/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>How a Strong Pet Bond May Reduce Pet Surrender</title><link>https://petsciencedaily.com/2026/03/24/strong-pet-bond-reduce-pet-surrender/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://petsciencedaily.com/2026/03/24/strong-pet-bond-reduce-pet-surrender/</guid><description>A survey study found that a stronger human-pet bond was linked to lower intentions to surrender a pet, suggesting that ongoing relationship support may be a key tool for pet retention.</description></item><item><title>Pet Health Tips on Social Media May Shape Owner Decisions</title><link>https://petsciencedaily.com/2026/03/22/pet-health-social-media-shapes-owner-decisions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://petsciencedaily.com/2026/03/22/pet-health-social-media-shapes-owner-decisions/</guid><description>An observational study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that pet health information encountered incidentally while scrolling on mobile devices can influence what owners do — and that clear sourcing and vet-directed guidance may reduce the risk of misinterpretation.</description></item></channel></rss>