http://www.humanespot.org/taxonomy/term/78 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://www.humanespot.org/content/intimate-partner-violence-and-companion-animal-welfare Researchers interviewed 26 women who experienced intimate partner violence while living with companion animals. All of them indicated their companion animal had been verbally or physically assaulted by their partner and most indicated they were unwilling to discuss this with the animal's vet. Of households with multiple animals, all respondents indicated that a specific animal was targeted for the majority of the abuse; the animal was most often a dog. One-quarter of the respondents indicated that their animals died as a result of the abuse and in one-third of the cases, the women were told by the violent partner if she left her companion animal would be harmed or killed. http://www.humanespot.org/content/intimate-partner-violence-and-companion-animal-welfare#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4586 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/study-says-consumers-favor-national-egg-legislation Legislation was introduced to the US congress in January 2012 that would require egg producers to switch from conventional cages to "enriched cages." Enriched cages refer to "colony housing," which would need to be phased in over 15 to 18 years. Sponsorship of the survey and the question wording was not made publicly available. http://www.humanespot.org/content/study-says-consumers-favor-national-egg-legislation#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices General Animal Protection Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4584 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/long-and-short-it-review-tail-docking-farm-animals This literature review presents research about the practice of tail docking in cows, pigs and sheep. The authors find that there is no precedence of tail docking in cows and that the U.S. is the only industrialized nation that does not ban the practice. They note a lack of comprehensive knowledge about utility and effects of tail docking in sheep and pigs and suggest further research in the area needs to be done. Notably, they highlight that though prevention of fly strike is the primary reason given for tail docking in sheep, there is little scientific evidence to support that it is effective. http://www.humanespot.org/content/long-and-short-it-review-tail-docking-farm-animals#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices General Animal Protection Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4574 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/reliability-indicators-sheep-welfare-assessed-group-observation-method In this study researchers test eight indicators of sheep welfare that do not require people to physically handle sheep. They find that four of the measures--cleanliness of the breech area, lameness, demeanor, and wool loss--were reliable and suggest these findings indicate that the welfare of farmed sheep can be assessed without physical intervention. http://www.humanespot.org/content/reliability-indicators-sheep-welfare-assessed-group-observation-method#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices General Animal Protection Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4573 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/interaction-lacking-between-vets-organic-producers Both organic farmers and veterinarians were surveyed regarding their interaction and experiences with each other. Overall, there was little interaction between the two groups. Further, there was a disconnect between the groups in that organic farmers rarely sought veterinary help, and veterinarians tended to be unaware of organic production guidelines. http://www.humanespot.org/content/interaction-lacking-between-vets-organic-producers#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4572 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/owning-problem-media-portrayals-overweight-dogs-and-shared-determinants-health-human-and-com This study examined how overweight dogs have been portrayed in English-speaking media between 2000-2009. The authors find that, while the media may report on social issues leading to increased obesity, they tend to focus the solutions to the problem solely on what the dog's companion person should do to resolve the issue. http://www.humanespot.org/content/owning-problem-media-portrayals-overweight-dogs-and-shared-determinants-health-human-and-com#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4571 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/state-rankings-2011 This report is the Humane Society of the United States' ranking of each US state based on laws addressing animal protection. The report is user friendly--presented as an interactive map, a listing of each state by ranking, as well as short individual reports for each state that provides detail on which laws exists in that state. http://www.humanespot.org/content/state-rankings-2011#comments Public Research Citation Animal Advocacy Animal Experimentation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals Entertainment Animals Farmed Animals General Animal Protection Legislation, Voting, Political Candidates Wildlife and Exotics Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4568 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/friends-benefits-social-support-and-its-relevance-farm-animal-welfare By conducting a literature review of previously published studies, this paper evaluates the role of group housing for farm animals. According to the author, past research suggests that allowing animals to be housed together will be a proactive way to increase welfare for farm animals. http://www.humanespot.org/content/friends-benefits-social-support-and-its-relevance-farm-animal-welfare#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Factory Farming Farmed Animals Farming Practices Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4556 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-many-pets-go-without-yearly-vet-visits This survey questioned people who live with companion animals about taking their companions to a veterinarian. Most people (80%) had taken their companions to a vet in the past year. Of those who had not, cost was cited as an important reason. http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-many-pets-go-without-yearly-vet-visits#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4549 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/mystery-surrounding-abandoned-horses-finally-solved The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) investigated the reasons for high numbers of abandoned horses in the Southwestern United States. Their investigation was conducted in response to concerns that closing, what was in 2007, the last US horse slaughter plant led to unwanted horses being dumped and abandoned. http://www.humanespot.org/content/mystery-surrounding-abandoned-horses-finally-solved#comments Public Research Citation Animal Advocacy Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Horse Slaughter Wildlife and Exotics Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4548 at http://www.humanespot.org