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 This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012.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 11 2020 | Brooke Haggerty

20 Ways Faunalytics Has Supported The Animal Protection Movement

Faunalytics' Brooke Haggerty looks at how 20 years of research and data has armed advocates with the information they need to make change for animals. READ MORE

Mar 6 2020 | Thea Pedroza

Should Advocates Support Animal Abuse Registries?

Although animal abuse registries are gaining support among some advocates, others are raising concerns about their effectiveness and unintended consequences. READ MORE

Feb 21 2020 | Faunalytics

Polish Farm Cats’ Impact On Local Wildlife

We all know that cats with access to the outdoors are hunters. This study looks at their potential concrete impact using numbers from Polish farms. READ MORE

Feb 18 2020 | Jacob Lichty

Few Veterinary Students Adhere To Veg*n Diets

Researchers interviewed veterinary students hoping to find a connection between a person’s relationship with animals and their adherence to a veg*n diet. READ MORE

Jan 28 2020 | Sarah Hanneken

Long-Term Success Of TNR Programs For Community Cat Populations: An Updated Look

TNR programs, especially when paired with socialization and adoption, can successfully reduce stray and feral cat populations over the long term. READ MORE