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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

Aug 20 2020 | Siobhan Ballan

How Does The Public Feel About Crimes Against Wildlife?

In this study, researchers explore how the public perceives wildlife crimes, finding that a significant portion think stealing a loaf of bread is worse than killing a deer outside of hunting season. READ MORE

Aug 19 2020 | Joy McLeod

Animal Advocacy In The U.S. & Canada: Advocate Origins

Faunalytics’ study of animal advocacy in the U.S. and Canada included questions about how advocates got their start in the movement. This analysis provides more detail about those questions. READ MORE

Aug 12 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Veganism, Stigma, And You

Going vegan carries social stigma that can make it an uncomfortable process. In this blog, we explore social pressures related to being vegan, and how they overlap with other forms of stigmatization. READ MORE

Aug 11 2020 | Emmanuel Smith

How Co-Sheltering Improves Shelter Accessibility

Researchers interviewed clients and staff at four organizations that provide housing for humans and their companions, summarizing the approaches, benefits, and concerns of co-sheltering. READ MORE

Aug 3 2020 | Siobhan Ballan

Animal Agriculture And COVID-19

As agricultural industries find ways to deal with COVID-19, advocates can call for longterm change by bringing the relationship between animal health and human health into public awareness. READ MORE

Jul 30 2020 | Faunalytics

Companion Animal Guardians And Emotional Empathy

People who live with companion animals are more generally attuned to their emotional cues, and have a wide variety of personality traits that don't fit typical stereotypes. READ MORE

Jul 20 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Can Classroom Presentations Lead To Lower Animal Consumption?

Researchers find that classroom presentations aimed at lowering animal product consumption may lead to more positive attitudes and changes in consumer behavior. READ MORE

Jul 17 2020 | Kopal Jha

Preventing Dog Bites: It’s Not Only About The Dog

Understanding why dog bites occur can help to protect people and animals, and demystify some of the ways that certain dog breeds are vilified. READ MORE

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Best Practice Standards For Animal Assisted Interventions

How Does The Public Feel About Crimes Against Wildlife?

Animal Advocacy In The U.S. & Canada: Advocate Origins

Veganism, Stigma, And You

How Co-Sheltering Improves Shelter Accessibility

Animal Agriculture And COVID-19

Companion Animal Guardians And Emotional Empathy

Can Classroom Presentations Lead To Lower Animal Consumption?

Preventing Dog Bites: It’s Not Only About The Dog

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