http://www.humanespot.org/taxonomy/term/56 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://www.humanespot.org/content/more-makeup-trend-new-survey-shows-72-percent-americans-oppose-testing-cosmetics-products-an This survey evaluates the knowledge and attitudes of U.S. adults toward the use of animals in testing cosmetics. Most U.S. adults believe that testing cosmetics on animals is unethical and that it is important to develop alternatives. http://www.humanespot.org/content/more-makeup-trend-new-survey-shows-72-percent-americans-oppose-testing-cosmetics-products-an#comments Public Research Citation Animal Experimentation Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria General Animal Protection Personal Care Products Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4559 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/how-common-animal-friendly-behavior-hrcs-new-data-might-surprise-you Every year, the Humane Research Council conducts an annual survey of U.S. adults that we call the "Animal Tracker." The survey enables advocates to track and understand how public opinion and behavior is changing over time, with respect to a wide variety of critically important animal protection issues. HRC has just completed year four of the Animal Tracker and the report is now available (for free) on HumaneSpot.org. http://www.humanespot.org/content/how-common-animal-friendly-behavior-hrcs-new-data-might-surprise-you#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Syndicated Study Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Biotechnology Campaign and Program Evaluation Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Humane Education Hunting or Trapping Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Zoos Tue, 03 May 2011 19:00:24 -0700 Che Green 4202 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/animal-tracker-wave-4-march-2011 This report summarizes results from Wave 4 of the Animal Tracker annual survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. In summary, the results continue to show strong support for humane education and many other advocacy tactics. However, support for all tactics is lower than it was in 2008 and there appear to be fewer people engaging in animal-friendly behaviors, perhaps in part due to the economic downturn. http://www.humanespot.org/content/animal-tracker-wave-4-march-2011#comments Public Research Citation HRC-Authored Syndicated Study Advocacy Strategies Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Biotechnology Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Humane Education Hunting or Trapping Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research Tools and Methods Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarianism and Veganism Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Zoos Mon, 02 May 2011 09:43:18 -0700 HRC Admin 4201 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/year-four-hrcs-animal-tracker-launching-soon We're getting ready to launch year four of HRC's Animal Tracker annual survey of the public opinion and behavior of adults in the U.S. This year's survey, which will field in March, addresses specific behaviors that people change (or not) due to their concern for animals, perceived importance of humane education, and support for various advocacy tactics. We asked the exact same questions in 2008 and will be able to analyze changes over time. When the results are available in April, we’ll also refresh the Animal Tracker graphing tool that we launched in 2010. http://www.humanespot.org/content/year-four-hrcs-animal-tracker-launching-soon#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Syndicated Study Advocacy Strategies Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Fighting or Races Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Aquaculture Biotechnology Campaign and Program Evaluation Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Fishing, Commercial/Personal Food Safety, Additives or Diseases Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Health, Personal Health Horse Slaughter Humane Education Hunting or Trapping International Research Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Social Marketing Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers Vegetarian Population Vegetarianism and Veganism Whaling Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Youths - Social, Ethical Development Zoos Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:24:18 -0800 HRC Admin 4008 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/humanespotorgs-most-popular-and-important-items-2010 2010 was the biggest year yet for HumaneSpot.org, with more users and more research content to help advocates help animals. The website is the Humane Research Council's primary means of sharing new research and we're excited to see that so many of you are making use of HumaneSpot.org and finding it valuable in your work for animals! http://www.humanespot.org/content/humanespotorgs-most-popular-and-important-items-2010#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Advocacy Strategies Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Fighting or Races Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Aquaculture Biotechnology Campaign and Program Evaluation Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Fishing, Commercial/Personal Food Safety, Additives or Diseases Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Health, Personal Health Horse Slaughter Humane Education Hunting or Trapping International Research Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Social Marketing Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers Vegetarian Population Vegetarianism and Veganism Whaling Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Youths - Social, Ethical Development Zoos Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:47:05 -0800 Che Green 4005 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/cultivating-veg-future-supporting-vegan-and-vegetarian-businesses In our recent interview with Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary, Gene pointed to "the rapid influx of vegan and vegetarian foods into society as one of the greatest advancements for the farmed animal movement." The Humane Research Council (HRC) works to support the growth of the vegetarian food industry by offering market research and insight under the name "Cultivate Research." Our goal is simple -- working with businesses to increase the availability of non-animal products and make foods that appeal to non-vegetarians to help reduce the suffering of farmed animals. http://www.humanespot.org/content/cultivating-veg-future-supporting-vegan-and-vegetarian-businesses#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Animal Advocacy Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria General Animal Protection Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers Vegetarian Population Vegetarianism and Veganism Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Che Green 3899 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/spotlight-hrcs-independent-research In a nutshell, the Humane Research Council (HRC) does three things: 1) Help our clients by designing -- and analyzing results from -- a wide variety of research projects; 2) Make resources like HumaneSpot.org available to both animal groups and individual advocates; and 3) Produce independent research to inform advocates and help them be more effective. However, some readers may not be aware of HRC's independent research; the full reports are free and available online, so here's a quick overview. http://www.humanespot.org/content/spotlight-hrcs-independent-research#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Advocacy Strategies Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Fighting or Races Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Aquaculture Biotechnology Campaign and Program Evaluation Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Fishing, Commercial/Personal Food Safety, Additives or Diseases Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Health, Personal Health Horse Slaughter Humane Education Hunting or Trapping International Research Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Social Marketing Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers Vegetarian Population Vegetarianism and Veganism Whaling Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Youths - Social, Ethical Development Zoos Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:30:30 -0700 Che Green 3860 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/hrc%E2%80%99s-free-research-primer-series When fellow animal advocates ask me questions about research on animal protection issues, I typically ask them if they have looked at our research primers. In response, I usually hear "Research what? Where?" I am guessing that many advocates, even those of you who follow our work, are not aware of the full wealth of free data we have available. Here I want to highlight HRC's research primers, since they are a free resource that can help all advocates better understand the issues on which they are working. So let me tell you a little about them. http://www.humanespot.org/content/hrc%E2%80%99s-free-research-primer-series#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Fighting or Races Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Aquaculture Biotechnology Campaign and Program Evaluation Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Fishing, Commercial/Personal Food Safety, Additives or Diseases Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Health, Personal Health Horse Slaughter Humane Education Hunting or Trapping International Research Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Social Marketing Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers Vegetarian Population Vegetarianism and Veganism Whaling Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Youths - Social, Ethical Development Zoos Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:14:00 -0700 3825 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/humanespotorg-little-something-every-animal-advocate Written by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know. http://www.humanespot.org/content/humanespotorg-little-something-every-animal-advocate#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Advocacy Strategies Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Fighting or Races Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Aquaculture Biotechnology Campaign and Program Evaluation Charitable Contributions and Volunteering Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Fishing, Commercial/Personal Food Safety, Additives or Diseases Food Trends Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Health, Personal Health Horse Slaughter Humane Education Hunting or Trapping International Research Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Overpopulation Pet Ownership Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Preservation or Restoration Product Labeling, Certification or Regulation Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Social Marketing Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes Vegetarian Motivations or Barriers Vegetarian Population Vegetarianism and Veganism Whaling Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Youths - Social, Ethical Development Zoos Mon, 10 May 2010 11:24:47 -0700 HRC Admin 3695 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/insight-advocates-see-latest-animal-tracker-results As those of us at HRC mention regularly, the purpose of conducting research is often to overcome (or validate) our own assumptions and biased viewpoints. It can be difficult for advocates who feel strongly about animal protection to understand the attitudes and behavior of those who are less moved by the suffering of animals. To really know what non-advocates think - and why - it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. You may be surprised by the answers and how different they can be from the beliefs of animal advocates. http://www.humanespot.org/content/insight-advocates-see-latest-animal-tracker-results#comments Public Blog Entry HRC-Authored Syndicated Study Advocacy Strategies Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Fighting or Races Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Campaign and Program Evaluation Circus Companion Animals Data and Statistics Diet and Nutrition Entertainment Animals Environment Factory Farming Farmed Animals Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria Fur or Fur Trim General Animal Protection Humane Education Hunting or Trapping International Research Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Personal Care Products Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pharmaceutical, Medical or Biomedical Research Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Social Marketing Vegetarianism and Veganism Wildlife Wildlife and Exotics Zoos Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:09:06 -0700 Che Green 3682 at http://www.humanespot.org