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 This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012.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

In the Spotlight

May 11 2009 | Faunalytics

Survey On Poop: Half Don’t Scoop

Roughly half of all dog walkers in North Carolina do not pick their dog’s waste, even though community ordinances require the removal of dog waste. READ MORE

May 5 2009 | Faunalytics

Veterinary Students’ Attitudes To Animals

This study examined veterinary students in their first year and explored their career choices, attitudes toward animal rights/welfare and their demographic factors. READ MORE

May 4 2009 | Faunalytics

Maltreated Children And Animals In The Home

This publication offers guidelines for addressing domestic animal abuse and child abuse and discusses various efforts to assess and treat children and families. READ MORE

May 4 2009 | Faunalytics

Oxytocin Levels On Interaction With A Bonded Dog

This study found that interacting with a bonded dog causes an increase in oxytocin levels for women but they found no increase in oxytocin for men. READ MORE

May 3 2009 | Faunalytics

Japanese Government To Change Companion Animal Disposal Sites To Shelters

Thanks to animal protection groups, shelters in Japan are slowly moving away from "disposing" companion animals. READ MORE

May 1 2009 | Faunalytics

Animal Attraction

A general overview of the growing body of medical research suggests that people who live with or interact regularly with animals may be healthier than people who do not. READ MORE

Apr 29 2009 | Faunalytics

Beneficial Effects Of Companion Animal Ownership

A study of first-time companion animal guardians, found that they reported a significant reduction in minor health problems for the first 10 months with a companion animal. READ MORE

Apr 20 2009 | Faunalytics

Home Foreclosure Forcing Companion Animals Into Shelters

Due to increasing home foreclosures in California, people are forced to give up companion animals, which has caused an increase in pet abandonment in 74% of shelters. READ MORE

Apr 15 2009 | Faunalytics

Top Cat Friendly Cities Named

The nonprofit CATalyst Council has determined the top ten cat-friendly cities in the United States with Tampa taking the top spot. READ MORE

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