Field trip! We’d like to thank students from OhioStateVetCollege for visiting our Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab and learning more about the role we play in strengthening our number one industry, food and agriculture. From our campus to yours, #GoBucks!

I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment. Thank you for your leadership and thanks to all our elected officials and stakeholders in advocating and supporting the people and programs that serve Ohioans!

So very many graduates and their loved ones who helped them get here ❤️🎓 #BuckeyeForLife #OSUGrad

#UnleashingTheBond e-book is here! 🐾 📖 This heartfelt book explores the profound impact animals have on our mental, emotional, spiritual & physical well-being through a blend of history, science & moving stories of the #HumanAnimalBond. ♥️Start reading: amazon.com/dp/B0F81CCW4P

7 days to go for paperback and hardcover. In Unleashing the Bond, we explore how our relationships with animals have evolved—and how they’ve always been essential! 🐾 📖 eBook available now: a.co/d/2AFUtkO #7DaysToGo #BelovedBonds #AnimalHistory #HumanAnimalConnection

6 Days to Go for Paperback & Hardcover on Amazon. We dress them up, talk to them like people, & buy them birthday cakes, clothes & other accessories. But why do we humanize our pets & what does that say about us? 📖 eBook available now: a.co/d/2AFUtkO #HumanAnimalBond

Did you know that petting a dog can lower your blood pressure? Or that oxytocin—the “love hormone”—spikes when we look into our pets’ eyes? In #UnleashingTheBond, we dive into the science behind why animals make us feel so good. 📖 eBook available now: a.co/d/2AFUtkO

3 Days to Go! Some bonds never break. Through grief, joy, and everything in between, animals stay by our side. In #UnleashingTheBond, I share stories of resilience, loyalty, and the unshakable love between people & their animals. 👉 Grab your copy here: a.co/d/2AFUtkO

2 Days to Go (from Travis 🐶): “I’m Travis. I’m the thinker. I watch, I listen, and I feel. Dad says animals are intuitive—and I agree. We know when you’re sad. We know when you need us. And we’re always there.” Check out and order Unleashing the Bond: a.co/d/2AFUtkO

🎉 Today’s the Day! 🎉 The hardcover and paperback editions of Unleashing the Bond are officially available on Amazon. 📚 Grab your copy today and leave a review: a.co/d/2AFUtkO #LaunchDay #UnleashingTheBond #NowAvailable #VeterinaryMemoir #AnimalLove #HumanAnimalBond

#WorldPetMemorialDay is today! “To that end, Daddy Rustin's book, #UnleashingTheBond: Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal Interactions, celebrates the #HumanAnimalBond and discusses many facets of the bond, like pet loss & grief.” a.co/d/2AFUtkO Teddy, Travis & Tucker

"At the end of the day, I want to be remembered as someone who devoted his time and energy to both West Virginia and West Virginia University." Retiring WVU President Gordon Gee looks back on four-plus decades as a higher education leader ➡️ go.wvu.edu/4g9ud

Excited to launch the official page for Unleashing the Bond! 🐾 It’s a space for updates, connections, and all things related to the human-animal bond. 🎥 Watch the journey so far 👇 📘 Follow: facebook.com/UnleashingTheB… #HumanAnimalBond #UnleashingTheBond

Four stories of healing, hope & heart. 💛 Meet Hannah, Sadie, GG, and Beau. From vet school to survivorship, grief to joy—these pets were lifelines. 📖 See their stories buff.ly/YMBIuW6 for the #BondWithPets challange. I'd love to hear yours too! #UnleashingTheBond

Teddy Travis and Tucker (my favorite co-authors) are ready to head into the weekend! They hope you enjoy yours! 🐾

📘🐾 Lottie’s Monday mood: Curled up with Unleashing the Bond 💙 🎉 GIVEAWAY! Win a signed copy! To enter: 1️⃣ Follow [@unleashingthebond] on IG 2️⃣ Comment w/ 1 word about your pet bond 3️⃣ Tag 2+ friends Ends Aug 7 | Winner Aug 8 #UnleashingTheBond #Giveaway #HumanAnimalBond

💬 Testimonial Tuesday Readers say Unleashing the Bond helped them understand all of the ways that animals enrich our lives. 💙 This book celebrates the healing power of the human-animal bond. 🎉 Win a signed copy! Ends Aug 7. #UnleashingTheBond #Giveaway #PetHealing

🐾 Happy #InternationalCatDay! Today we honor the quiet healers—the cats who comfort, connect, and help us grow. Unleashing the Bond shares powerful stories of how animals help us navigate trauma, grief & healing. 👉 a.co/d/3tBxi7s #UnleashingTheBond #humananimalbond