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Jul 11 2023 | Kasturi Sukhapure

U.S. Dairy Policy Supports Factory Farms

The United States' federal and state dairy policies favor mega-dairy factory farms over small-scale farmers. READ MORE

Jul 7 2023 | Susan Gabriel

Reducing Environmental Stress For Laboratory Mice

Laboratory mice experience less stress if they have well-ventilated cages and adequate environmental enrichment. READ MORE

Jul 3 2023 | Kasturi Sukhapure

Direct Democracy Supports Farmed Animal Welfare

According to this paper, making farmed animal welfare a political issue through public ballot initiatives has led to positive policy change in some U.S. states. READ MORE

Jun 30 2023 | Narges Kalantari

How Transportation Impacts Puppy Welfare

This study explores how road transport affects the welfare of puppies from commercial breeding facilities. READ MORE

Jun 15 2023 | Jasper Onyx

Corporations Report On Chicken Welfare Improvements

Major food companies have made the Better Chicken Commitment to improve the welfare of the birds they source. Are these companies actually following through? READ MORE

Jun 12 2023 | Leah Kelly

How Human Social Factors Affect Companion Animals’ Health

Social determinants of human health can also affect companion animals. By examining these impacts, we can address some of the root causes of human and companion animal suffering. READ MORE

Jun 1 2023 | Leigh Norris

Animal Welfare Consequences Of Mobile Zoos

Traveling zoos raise serious animal welfare concerns, yet they remain unregulated in many countries. READ MORE

May 26 2023 | Jojo Lee

Hiding Places Can Improve Farmed Animals’ Welfare

According to this literature review, giving farmed animals a place to hide often makes them happier, healthier, and more sociable. READ MORE

May 24 2023 | karol orzechowski

Invertebrate Fundamentals: What We Included And What We Left Out

Our eighth Fundamental looks at the vast world of invertebrates — a category of animals that includes everyone from fruit flies to octopi — and explores just how much we don’t know about them. READ MORE

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