Companion Animal Population Archives - Page 23 of 71

May 28 2019 | Sara Streeter

Animal-Assisted Therapy…Without The Animals

Therapy using "pet robots" instead of live animals can help dementia patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms such as agitation and depression. READ MORE

May 14 2019 | Celine Icard-Stoll

Three Years, Six Shelters, 72,970 Cats: The TNVR Impact

Can trap-neuter-vaccinate-return be a viable solution to the animal shelter crisis in the U.S.? This study finds success at six municipal shelters. READ MORE

May 9 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Backyard Hens: Concerns And Challenges

Challenges for backyard chicken flocks include predation, malnutrition, disease, lack of qualified veterinary support, and discarding at old age. READ MORE

Apr 26 2019 | Alex Higson

How Human Personality Can Affect Cats’ Behavior and Well-Being

Cats may benefit from having guardians with lower levels of neuroticism and higher levels of agreeableness, conscientiousness, extroversion, and openness. READ MORE

Apr 23 2019 | Owen Rogers

Wolves Lead, Dogs Follow, And Both Cooperate With Humans

A study comparing cooperative behavior between wolves, dogs, and humans, shows that species exist on a continuum, rather than in discreet evolutionary silos. READ MORE

Apr 12 2019 | Carolin Graszmann

Could Vitamin D Influence How Long Cats Live?

A clinical trial gives researchers reason to believe that there is a relationship between low Vitamin D levels and mortality in cats. READ MORE

Apr 2 2019 | Brenda Harriman

‘Owning’ The Responsibility Of Stray Cat Care

This study categorizes different types of human-cat relationships while looking at the psychology behind caretaking behaviours, all in the context of stray cats. READ MORE

Mar 20 2019 | karol orzechowski

Companion Animal Fundamentals: What We Included And What We Left Out

Today marks the release of our Companion Animal Fundamentals! This blog gives you an overview of what you can find inside, and outlines what we left out and where you can learn more. READ MORE

Mar 12 2019 | Owen Rogers

All About Dogs: Population And Shelter Trends In The United States

The most successful states and localities don't simply require owners to sterilize and license their companions - they provided the resources and services for them to do so easily. READ MORE

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