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Sep 29 2020 | Andrea Polanco

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Dairy Cow Welfare?

Scientists explore how a farm enhanced with artificial intelligence monitoring can measure and help reduce dairy cows’ body temperature to fight heat stress. READ MORE

Sep 22 2020 | Stuart Babcock

The Perception Of Animal Pain By Veterinary Students

Veterinarians regularly have to make hard choices when it comes to preserving animal welfare. This study examined how veterinary students' views changed over the course of their studies. READ MORE

Sep 21 2020 | Andrea Polanco

Public Concerns About Animal Welfare Influence Policy Decisions

This paper brings together farmed animal welfare researchers and industry stakeholders to discuss how consumer values drives companies to improve animal welfare. READ MORE

Sep 15 2020 | Ellen Pelos

Dogs May Help Kids With Socioemotional Growth

This study may be the first to find a tentative correlation between regularly interacting with the family dog, and social-emotional development in preschoolers. READ MORE

Sep 11 2020 | Kate Oxley

Environmental Enrichment And Pig Welfare

A recent literature review found that environmental enrichment like straw, a larger living space, fresh wood, and music can dramatically improve pigs’ welfare. READ MORE

Sep 9 2020 | Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Staying Joyfully Vegan In A Nonvegan World

This guest blog from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau looks at the kinds of challenges — and joys — you can expect as you continue along your vegan journey and find ways of making it sustainable. READ MORE

Sep 1 2020 | Sara Streeter

When People Emigrate, What Happens To Their Companion Animals?

Emigration is a difficult, stressful, and often painful process. When companion animals are involved, the decisions become even more complex. READ MORE

Aug 26 2020 | Wilton Mui

Farmed Atlantic Salmon: A Life Not Worth Living?

Salmon are the most farmed fish in Europe. This blog dives deep into a report on salmon farming welfare, and whether the industry has any chance of meeting welfare criteria. READ MORE

Aug 24 2020 | Erika Peter

Best Practice Standards For Animal Assisted Interventions

The Lincoln Education Assistance with Dogs (LEAD) tool provides a global standard for risk assessment of animal assisted interventions, to ensure care for both therapy recipients and dogs. We look at its use and effectiveness. READ MORE

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