Kathryn Asher, Author at Faunalytics

Nov 18 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Pet Adoption & Spay/Neuter: Understanding Public Perceptions by the Numbers

This report details findings from a follow-up study commissioned by PetSmart Charities on the level of public awareness and understanding of adoption and spay/neuter issues as well as the public’s motivations for, and barriers to, using adoption and spay/neuter services, comparing findings to those of the original study. READ MORE

Nov 14 2013 | Kathryn Asher

A Comparison of Attitudes toward Meat and Animals among Strict and Semi-Vegetarians

Vegetarians and semi-vegetarians were surveyed on their motivations for avoiding meat, their beliefs in human-animal emotional similarity, and their evaluation of and disgust toward meat. READ MORE

Nov 12 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Eighteen Reasons Animal Behaviourists Avoid Involvement in Conservation

This paper addresses 18 perceived impediments that deter animal behaviorists from engaging in conservation efforts, and provides compelling counter-arguments for each, emphasizing the relevance of animal behavior to many conservation issues. READ MORE

Nov 12 2013 | Kathryn Asher

The Problem of Dog-Related Incidents and Encounters

This booklet describes the prevalence of dog bites, reasons a dog might be aggressive, and other factors leading to or resulting from dog bites as a safety guide for officers and others who might interact with unfamiliar dogs. READ MORE

Nov 11 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Abolitionist Animal Rights: Critical Comparisons and Challenges Within the Animal Rights Movement

This article describes the goals and positions of the abolitionist segment of the animal protection movement as well as its current state, challenges, and future prospects. READ MORE

Nov 8 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Unpatients: The Structural Violence of Animals in Medical Education

A medical student details his experience with, and opposition to, use of animals for physician training and offers insight into ways to counter this type of institutional violence against animals. READ MORE

Nov 8 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Predictive Model of Avian Electrocution Risk on Overhead Power Lines

Explores factors associated with bird electrocutions by overhead power lines, and develops a predictive model to identify poles likely to lead to avian electrocutions so they can be targeted for retrofitting. READ MORE

Nov 7 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Evaluation of the Addition of In-cage Hiding Structures and Toys and Timing of Administration of Behavioral Assessments…

This study explored how long it takes cats to acclimatize to life in a municipal shelter and what role enrichments (a toy and a hiding box) play in easing the transition. READ MORE

Nov 6 2013 | Kathryn Asher

A Year Later: The Effectiveness of FARM’s 10 Billion Lives on Warped Tour

This report details findings from a second round of research that Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) conducted into the effectiveness of their 10 Billion Lives Tour, which utilizes pay-per-view video outreach at college campuses, street fairs, and music festivals. READ MORE

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