{"id":45313,"date":"2025-09-16T02:11:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T07:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=45313"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:56:39","slug":"webinar-the-impact-of-attachment-to-pet-birds-on-psychological-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/webinar-the-impact-of-attachment-to-pet-birds-on-psychological-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: The Impact of Attachment To Pet Birds On Psychological Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Webinar: The Impact of Attachment to Pet Birds on Psychological Well-Being<\/p>\n<p>Date: Friday, October 10, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Time: 12:00 pm PDT (double-check your local time with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/converter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">time zone converter<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-45304 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-PILNY-OCT-10-1-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-PILNY-OCT-10-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-PILNY-OCT-10-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB-PILNY-OCT-10-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Join us for a FREE, live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest, Dr. Anthony Pilny, discusses the limited research into pet bird attachment and personal well-being.\u00a0 Research does show, and may lead to positive social change, by demonstrating that strong attachment to pet birds is not necessary for birds to provide companionship and for owners to connect with other bird owners. Pet birds do provide a soothing environment and social engagement, and are linked to lowering stress and anxiety, and providing companionship to help with feelings of loneliness. Birds can provide these benefits by fostering a supportive, non-judgmental relationship that enhances emotional regulation and connection. 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