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 This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012.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

Mar 9 2022 | Karoline Kingston

Could Your Dog’s Diet Be Influencing Their Behavior?

Just like us, our canine companions can survive on a poor diet, but will thrive more when their nutrition is optimal. This blog post dives into how dog diet affects behavior. READ MORE

Feb 22 2022 | Sara Streeter

We May Be Making Dog Adoptions Too Complicated

Shelters commonly use screening tools and canine behavioral assessments to better match dogs with adopters. It may be time to rethink these practices. READ MORE

Feb 21 2022 | Jonathan Sharir-Smith

How Social Media Encourages The Exotic Animal Trade

By increasing the public’s exposure to exotic animal content, social media normalizes and drives demand for the wildlife trade. Social media companies can combat this with targeted moderation. READ MORE

Feb 2 2022 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – February 2022

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about global aquaculture, animal cruelty on YouTube and social media, our latest study about attitudes towards chickens and fishes, and much more! READ MORE

Jan 24 2022 | Shaileen McGovern

‘Cat’aloging Common Practices Of Community Cat Care

What are common practices and pitfalls that feral cat care and advocacy organizations experience? The ‘State of the Mewnion’ report gives us insights into this and other important questions. READ MORE

Jan 14 2022 | Jojo Lee

Intake On Paws: COVID-19’s Ongoing Impact On Animal Shelters

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of animals taken into and transferred between shelters has fallen — while adoption and survival rates continue to rise. READ MORE

Jan 12 2022 | karol orzechowski

Faunalytics’ Best Of 2021

Our final roundup for 2021 looks at the resources published last year that were the most popular among our readers — with some surprises! READ MORE

Jan 10 2022 | Beth Snyder

Abused In Plain Sight

Social media algorithms can often boost animal cruelty content, meaning that platforms are — regardless of their intentions — promoting it, and generating revenue for its creators. READ MORE

Jan 5 2022 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – January 2022

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about next-gen materials, fearful behaviors in dogs, motivations for veg journeys, and more! READ MORE

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