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The AP-Petside.com Poll
Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Companion Animals
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The vast majority of U.S. pet owners (86%) consider their pets to be family members. This survey examines a variety of pet owner habits, including selection of human names as pet names, sleeping habits, and other questions. The results further support the majority's view of their pets as family members.
From Wild Animals to Domestic Pets, an Evolutionary View of Domestication
Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Companion Animals
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Artificial selection is the selection of advantageous natural variation for human ends and is the mechanism by which most domestic species evolved. Most domesticates have their origin in one of a few historic centers of domestication as farm animals. Two notable exceptions are cats and dogs. Wolf domestication was initiated late in the Mesolithic when humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers... The first domestic cats had limited utility and initiated their domestication among the earliest agricultural Neolithic settlements in the Near East. [Description excerpted from article]
U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook (2007)
Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 (Original item from 2007) Companion Animals
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Based on a national survey of over 47,000 households, this report collects information on the pet population and their owners within the United States.
Alternate Perspective: Goals Gone Wild
Submitted by Che on Jun 16, 2009 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and MethodsWhile working with animal groups on research studies and strategic planning, I often emphasize setting clear and measurable goals. Goals are important, especially for a relatively “young” cause such as animal protection, which arguably has much to learn from those in the corporate and academic worlds. However, a recent paper from Harvard Business School suggests that goals are overused and incorrectly applied in many situations. The analysis is certainly worth reading, if only to understand the potential downsides when setting your own goals.
Ethics and Nonprofits
Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Advocacy Strategies
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Unethical behavior remains a persistent problem for nonprofits and profits alike. To help organizations solve the problem, the authors examine the factors that influence moral conduct, the ethical issues that arise specifically in charitable organizations, and the best ways to promote ethical behavior within organizations. [Excerpted from article]
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