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Nov 19 2020 | Eva Hoogstins

California’s Standards For Confining Farm Animals Initiative

The right kind of advocacy can have far-reaching ripple effects. This review looks at how one U.S. state law has influenced farming practices all over the country. READ MORE

Nov 16 2020 | Teresa Gallo

Pasture-Raised Pigs: Are They Living Better?

Pasture-raising pigs is intuitively better than indoor confinement, but the practice is not without problems. A review of over 200 scientific articles finds flaws and suggests improvements. READ MORE

Nov 9 2020 | Zoë Gumm

TNR & Return-To-Field: Alternatives To Euthanizing Free-Roaming Cats

This article looks at the success of combining two techniques that have been used to reduce the number of free-roaming cats being euthanized in the U.S. READ MORE

Nov 3 2020 | Faunalytics

A Better Workplace With Dogs

Good news for dog lovers – bringing your four-legged friend into the office makes you happier and more motivated at work. (A study to share with the boss!) READ MORE

Oct 30 2020 | Trent Davidson

Windows To The Soul: Dogs’ and Pigs’ Non-Verbal Communication

Researchers find that both pigs and dogs defer to humans during complex tasks, showing meaningful interspecies communication, and indicating profound cognitive abilities in both species. READ MORE

Oct 29 2020 | Faunalytics

This article looks at the history animal welfare as an academic discipline, examines the role of animal welfare centers in advancing the field, and analyzes some of their advantages and pitfalls. READ MORE

Oct 26 2020 | Adina Nadler

The Invisible Plastic In Marine Animals

A study of 5 different species of fish sold for food found that every species tested contained traces of microplastic, with certain species more contaminated than others. READ MORE

Oct 21 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Veterinarians: Allies For Advocacy

Veterinarians have life-saving knowledge and skills to help animals in need. This blog looks at the challenges of their work, and how we can help them be better allies to animals, and to our movement. READ MORE

Oct 20 2020 | Faunalytics

Creating A Model For International Comparisons Of Animal Welfare

Scientists developed a novel tool to enable cross-country comparisons of farmed animal welfare. Their first application involves pig welfare in five European countries. READ MORE

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