Companion Animals

Research relating to cats, dogs, birds, and other companion animals including rescue, sheltering, adoptions, and population.

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Goodbye, BSL: The Public Is Changing Its Mind About Pit Bulls

Aug 11 2026 Alyssa Hanes

Pit bulls are hounded by a bad reputation in the U.S., and advocates have fought hard to rehabilitate their image. This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012. READ MORE

Goodbye, BSL: The Public Is Changing Its Mind About Pit Bulls

Aug 11 2026 Alyssa Hanes

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Aug 30 2010 | Faunalytics

Animal-Assisted Therapy Effect On Hospitalized Children

Animal assisted therapy has been found to assist children in coping in a stressful and fearful hospital setting, and further research should be done to determine it's full effects. READ MORE

Aug 24 2010 | Faunalytics

Relationship Of Empathy And Perception Of Pain

Researchers have found that Norwegian people living with dogs have very high levels of animal-directed empathy. The article goes on to discuss the differences in attitudes of differing demographics . READ MORE

Aug 19 2010 | Faunalytics

Companion Animal Woes: First Comes Baby, Then The Doghouse

This study of companion animal guardians examined their attitudes towards their companion animal, and the three main kinds of companion animal guardians. READ MORE

Aug 16 2010 | Faunalytics

Dogs’ Physical Traits Controlled By Small Number Of Genetic Regions

This study found that only 6 or 7 locations within the dog genome account for roughly 80% of the difference in height and weight among dog breeds. READ MORE

Aug 12 2010 | Faunalytics

Personalities Of Self-Identified “Dog People” And “Cat People”

This study analyzed the difference between “dog people” and “cat people” on the “Big Five” personality tests. READ MORE

Aug 9 2010 | Faunalytics

Trip Advisor Sniffs Out Top Ten Companion Animal-Friendly Hotels

This survey examined U.S. attitudes towards hotel hospitality and transport hospitality towards their companion animals. READ MORE

Jul 30 2010 | Faunalytics

Does Your Companion Animal Have Shotgun Status?

This survey of companion animal guardians has found that more than half allow their animals to sit in the front of the car. READ MORE

Jul 9 2010 | Faunalytics

Information Management And The State Of The Animals

No animal advocacy organisation should begin their projects without a strong grasp of the information and data available to them, which will help them to improve their messaging and results. READ MORE

Jul 7 2010 | Faunalytics

Can Companion Animals Help Keep You Healthy?

This overview of studies has found that people with companion animals had significant physiological and psychological health benefits. READ MORE

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