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 This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012.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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Jul 11 2024 | Teresa Gallo

Can Ethical Discussion Improve Stress In Veterinary Teams?

Burnout rates among veterinary professionals are at an all-time high. Can internal discussion groups on ethical matters help veterinary teams stave off stress? READ MORE

Jul 3 2024 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – July 2024

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about black soldier fly production, the rise in pork prices in California, cage-free commitments in Africa, and more. READ MORE

Jul 1 2024 | Kerri Tenniswood

Dog Behavior Problems And Related Risk Factors

A study on dog behavior problems found the most prevalent are related to fear. Possible risk factors include a dog’s health, training, and housing. READ MORE

Jun 25 2024 | Lorena Sordo

Diseases In Captive, Wild, And Trafficked Birds

Researchers in Brazil discovered that different diseases affect birds based on their origin. This has implications for bird guardians, advocates, and conservationists. READ MORE

Jun 25 2024 | Lorena Sordo

Doenças em aves em cativeiro, selvagens e traficadas

Pesquisadores no Brasil descobriram que diferentes doenças afetam as aves com base na sua origem. Isso tem implicações para os guardiões, defensores e conservacionistas das aves. READ MORE

Jun 13 2024 | Stephen Vrla

When Wild Animal Traps Harm Companion Animals

Traps used to catch and kill wild animals for their fur can also injure or kill cats and dogs. What is the scope of this harm in Canada, and what can advocates do to mitigate it? READ MORE

Jun 5 2024 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – June 2024

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about illuminated fishing nets, the scale of egg consumption in the U.S., funding for animals in Africa, and more. READ MORE

Jun 3 2024 | Kerri Tenniswood

People In India May Be More Attached To Companion Animals Than Those In The U.S.

Survey results suggest that people in India are more attached to their companion animals than people in the United States, due to a combination of philosophical views and anthropomorphism. READ MORE

Jun 3 2024 | Kerri Tenniswood

अमेरिका की तुलना में भारत में लोग साथी जानवरों से अधिक जुड़े हो सकते हैं।

सर्वेक्षण के नतीजे बताते हैं कि दार्शनिक विचारों और एंथ्रोपोमोर्फिज्म के संयोजन के कारण भारत में लोग संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका के लोगों की तुलना में अपने साथी जानवरों से अधिक जुड़े हुए हैं। READ MORE

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