Pet Ownership
Pill Popping Pets
Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 Companion Animals
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The practice of prescribing medications designed for humans to animals has grown substantially over the past decade and a half, and pharmaceutical companies have recently begun experimenting with a more direct strategy: marketing behavior-modification and "lifestyle" drugs specifically for pets. The New York Times reports that the combination of new drug therapies and training techniques can solve problems that previously have led to euthanasia.
Who Speaks For the Animals?
Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 Companion Animals | General Animal Protection
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The vast majority of feral cat caregivers, in the order of 80%, are women who have a unique voice that needs
to be heard in the public policy debate on legal protections
for animals. In particular, the public needs to know that
their definition of protection is rooted in sterilization, not "humane" killing; and, moreover, that they are dedicated to protecting individual animals, and do so at great personal cost. That women have long been marginalized is a historic fact, and that the legal remedies have been incomplete is a present reality.
HRC's Animal Tracker Survey
Submitted by Che on Jul 08, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsThe Humane Research Council is very pleased to announce the availability of results from our latest collaborative research project, the "Animal Tracker." The first in a series of annual surveys of attitudes and behavior among U.S. adults, the new report provides a baseline assessment of key perceptions and actions taken on behalf of animals. The full report is available only to registered HumaneSpot.org users, but here’s a taste of what the results show...
The Animal Tracker (Wave 1 - June 2008)
Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.
Trying to Herd a Cat Stat
Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 Companion Animals
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Can a single female cat and her offspring really produce 420,000 cats over just seven years? This article examines the validity and origin of this commonly cited statistic, concluding that this statistic is likely an urban myth. A lower estimate is provided and substantiated by research by biologist Michael Stoskopf, who documented six kittens per year with a 75% kitten mortality.
Animals and Pet Cloning Opinion Polls
Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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Hosted by the Center for Genetics and Society, this compilation presents a summary of public opinion about pet and animal cloning from various sources including Gallup, Time/CNN, FOX News, etc. Overall, a majority of the U.S. public opposes the cloning of companion animals.
Animal Patents, Summary of Survey Findings
Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals
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This report from the American Anti-Vivisection Society is based on interviews with 1,008 adults, with results showing that the majority of Americans are opposed to the cloning of companion animals and the sale of genetically engineered animals as pets.
PetSmart Survey Shows Pets Make People Feel Doggone Good
Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 Companion Animals
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A national survey of pet owners conducted by PetSmart, Inc. shows that dogs and cats are extremely important to their owners, directly impacting their happiness as a member of the family.
Relationships Towards Animals in Japan
Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 Companion Animals
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A series of interviews in Japan examined the relationships between people and animals (including the nature and length of relationship). The results may help to understand the ideas that form attitudes towards different animals in varying circumstances and for different species.
American Kennel Club 21st Century Dog Owners Study
Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 Companion Animals
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This study was sponsored by the American Kennel Club and focuses on the behavior, attitudes, and purchasing habits of dog owners. The study shows that dog ownership heavily influences both the lifestyle and purchasing habits of people.
