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Evaluation

May 17 2024 | Abby Steketee

Evaluating Brazilian Pig Welfare In 2023

This annual report, which monitors Brazilian companies’ pig welfare promises, suggests that progress is slow among both suppliers and retailers. READ MORE

May 16 2024 | Thyl Moors

Canada’s Farmed Animal Welfare Progress In 2023

Mercy For Animals' 2023 progress report finds that Canadian food companies are falling behind on their animal welfare promises. READ MORE

May 8 2024 | Raquel Costa

Mountain Gorilla Tourism: The Gorillas’ Perspective

A guest blog from Raquel Costa of the Primate Cognition Research Group sheds light on the complexities of observational tourism as a support for conservation. READ MORE

May 6 2024 | Stephen Vrla

Individual Vs. Population Welfare At Zoos And Aquaria

Measuring welfare for individual animals is different from measuring population-wide welfare. These authors argue that zoo and aquarium professionals should use both methods together. READ MORE

Apr 30 2024 | Natasha Barrett

Helping Shelter Dogs Through Short-Term Outings

This study found that brief fostering stays and trips outside a shelter can improve shelter dogs’ adoption outcomes. READ MORE

Apr 17 2024 | Aro Roseman

What’s In A Label?: Deciphering And Improving Animal Product Welfare Labels

Package labels are a key way consumers evaluate the "humaneness" of animal products. This Faunalytics factsheet gives insight into what these labels actually mean, and how they can be improved. READ MORE

Apr 10 2024 | Kevin Xia

Assessing Wild Octopus Welfare

Researchers analyzed photos and videos of wild octopuses in their natural environments to identify signs of negative welfare. READ MORE

Apr 3 2024 | Elena Schaller

Australia’s Subordinate Animal Welfare Legislation

This paper breaks down Australia’s system of "secondary" animal protection laws, including how each state or territory regulates animal issues. READ MORE

Mar 22 2024 | Stephen Ingram

Saving On Healthcare Thanks To Our Animals

Research shows that companion animals can have positive health effects for their guardians. How does this impact annual healthcare savings? READ MORE

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