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Aug 18 2026 | Anne Bailey Kim

Needy Cats: Can Play Or Puzzles Help?

Indoor cats who pester their guardians for attention may simply be understimulated. This study found that feeding-time enrichment, whether as food puzzles or ordinary toys, reduced these behaviors within a month. READ MORE

Jul 28 2026 | Jennifer Rao

City Rat Numbers Are Rising With The Climate

Researchers tracked rat populations in 16 cities worldwide and found that long-term temperature increases, urbanization, and denser human populations are driving rat numbers up. READ MORE

Jul 24 2026 | Mona Zahir

The Limited Power Of Farmed Animal Welfare Inspectors

Across the European Union, expert veterinarians are sent out to ensure that farms and slaughterhouses do the bare minimum. And sometimes, even minimal welfare is too high a bar where economics are concerned. READ MORE

Jul 21 2026 | Meghann Cant

Exotic Birds Suffer Serious Welfare Risks In Captivity

Experts assessed 27 parrot and toucan species and found that achieving good welfare for any of these birds in private homes is extremely challenging. READ MORE

Jul 16 2026 | Meghann Cant

Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

Cervical dislocation is the most common killing method for mice and rats in U.K. laboratories. Yet it’s applied inconsistently, often with improvised tools, raising serious animal welfare concerns. READ MORE

Jul 10 2026 | Meghann Cant

How Cities Can Better Protect Urban Wild Animals

This policy brief argues that local governments already have many of the tools at hand to make human-wildlife conflict management more humane, and that doing so can benefit humans and wild animals alike. READ MORE

Jul 9 2026 | Paola Ansieta

What The Public Thinks About Genome Editing In Farmed Animals

In a study across four European countries, researchers find that public acceptance of genome editing depends on clear animal welfare benefits, fairness, transparency, and trust, with notable cross-country variation in specific concerns. READ MORE

Jul 7 2026 | Meghann Cant

Are U.K. Dog Breeding Welfare Laws Actually Being Enforced?

This report examines how local authorities in England and Scotland assess compliance with breeding regulations designed to protect dogs from heritable suffering, finding significant gaps. READ MORE

Jul 6 2026 | Alan Jern

The Rise And Fall Of Cleaner Fish Use In Norwegian Salmon Farming

Researchers detail the reasons why Norway’s salmon farms have shifted away from using cleaner fishes for lice control in recent years. READ MORE

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Needy Cats: Can Play Or Puzzles Help?

City Rat Numbers Are Rising With The Climate

The Limited Power Of Farmed Animal Welfare Inspectors

Exotic Birds Suffer Serious Welfare Risks In Captivity

Laboratory Rodents Deserve Better Than Improvised Killing Methods

How Cities Can Better Protect Urban Wild Animals

What The Public Thinks About Genome Editing In Farmed Animals

Are U.K. Dog Breeding Welfare Laws Actually Being Enforced?

The Rise And Fall Of Cleaner Fish Use In Norwegian Salmon Farming

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