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 This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012.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

Oct 12 2022 | Ryuji Chua

Run To Death: The Rise & Fall Of Greyhound Racing

Faunalytics presents a new short film by Ryuji Chua that charts the history, rise, and decline of greyhound racing, an industry whose days are numbered. READ MORE

Oct 6 2022 | Zoe Parr-Cortes

Measuring Stress In Canine-Assisted Interventions

Canine-assisted interventions are designed to be stress-relieving experiences. But is this true for dogs too? READ MORE

Sep 15 2022 | Trent Davidson

Pigs And Horses Can Detect Voice-Based Emotions

Many animals can understand differences in their own species’ vocalizations. But can they tell the difference in emotional tones in other species? READ MORE

Sep 12 2022 | Marci Regambal

Bringing Animals Into AI Ethics

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems impact animals in many ways. This paper presents an argument for including animals in AI ethics. READ MORE

Sep 9 2022 | Ozy Frantz

The History Of Animal Rights In India

Hinduism traditionally respected animals, but colonization worsened animals’ conditions. Afterward, animal rights in India was slow to recover. READ MORE

Sep 9 2022 | Ozy Frantz

भारत में पशु अधिकारों का इतिहास

हिंदू धर्म ने सदैव जानवरों के प्रति अहिंसा और करुणा को बढ़ावा दिया है, लेकिन उपनिवेशवाद ने पशुओं की दुर्दशा कर उनके जीवन को दयनीय बना दिया था। बाद में, भारत को पशु अधिकार के नियमों को पुनः बहाल करने में काफ़ी समय लगा। READ MORE

Sep 7 2022 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – September 2022

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about animal research in the U.K., the effects of sugarcane production on Brazil's environment, dog fostering outcomes from COVID-19, and more! READ MORE

Sep 1 2022 | Zoe Parr-Cortes

Do Dogs Grieve For Each Other?

Following the loss of a canine companion, dogs show behavior changes described as “grief.” This paper explores what are they actually experiencing, and how it can be defined. READ MORE

Aug 22 2022 | Bret Homer

Lessons From The Surge Of Pandemic Dog Fosters

Dog shelters adapted to the pandemic in different ways. What can we learn from those that did it best? READ MORE

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