Companion Animals

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

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New Statistical Method Reveals Flaws In Shelter Length-Of-Stay Calculations

May 7 2026 Aeneas Koosis

Traditional shelter length-of-stay calculations are misleading. Using a new, corrected statistical approach more accurately captures operational changes and resource needs. READ MORE

New Statistical Method Reveals Flaws In Shelter Length-Of-Stay Calculations

Traditional shelter length-of-stay calculations are misleading. Using a new, corrected statistical approach more accurately captures operational changes and resource needs. READ MORE

May 7 2026 Aeneas Koosis

In the Spotlight

Dec 8 2025 | Jessica Whiting

Defining Access To Veterinary Care: Why Words Matter

Without a shared understanding of what “access” means, progress toward equitable veterinary care remains fragmented and inconsistent. READ MORE

Dec 3 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – December 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about global salmon farm escapes, pro-meat social media campaigns, animal welfare violations in U.S. laboratories, and more. READ MORE

Dec 2 2025 | Amy Brewer

How Getting A Puppy Affects Families With Children

Researchers examined how adding a canine family member shapes children’s and adults’ mental health, revealing both positive experiences and daily challenges. READ MORE

Nov 27 2025 | Meghann Cant

The Case For A European Union-Wide “Positive List”

A positive list, which focuses on species that can be safely and humanely kept as companion animals, might just be the solution the European Union needs to address the harms of the exotic pet trade. READ MORE

Nov 24 2025 | Erika Kielsgard

A Review Of Restraints For Walking Your Dog

Researchers unpack what the science says about common dog-walking gear and how each option affects comfort, safety, and behavior. READ MORE

Nov 18 2025 | Jane Mugure Kiarie

Are U.S. Dog Guardians Ready For The Heat?

Although many guardians are well aware of the risks of extreme heat to their dogs, far fewer make changes to their daily routines when temperatures soar. READ MORE

Nov 12 2025 | Matt Backhouse

Humane Companion Animal Population Management: Navigating Public Health, Animal Welfare, And Human Behavior Change

The well-being of stray and roaming animals can’t be separated from that of the human communities they live in. We need data-driven, context-appropriate strategies that can simultaneously protect human health and prevent animal suffering. READ MORE

Nov 6 2025 | Meghann Cant

Troubling Trends In Companion Animal Adoption

Although financial and housing barriers to companion animal adoption are growing in the U.S. and Canada, there are still key opportunities for advocates to take action. READ MORE

Nov 5 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – November 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the enforcement of U.K. farmed animal welfare laws, ocean theme parks in China, BIPOC adoption experiences, and more. READ MORE

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