Home / Animals in Research / Dogs & Cats Gallery Cat Kisses Group: Dogs & Cats Species: Cat Research Areas: Veterinary research Housing for these cats includes blankets, raised beds, scratching posts, and toys. The cats enjoy playing with each other and especially love visits from their caregiver. This kitty, Midnight, likes to kiss her special person. Share this story: Animals in Research Beagles: Helping Us Better Understand Medicine Dogs like these help scientists understand how new medicines work in the body before they are tested in people. In certain studies… Animals in Research Beagles and Drug Safety Some dogs participate in longer studies to help researchers learn about the long-term effects of medicines. These dogs receive regular doses of… Animals in Research Playtime and Heart Monitoring Dogs play an important role in developing new medicines for heart conditions. In these studies, they wear special jackets that hold small… Animals in Research Happy Dogs You can tell a dog is happy by their wagging tails. Attention to good animal welfare for dogs is not only important… View More Dogs-and-cats