Companion Animals
San Diego County Survey and Analysis of the Pet Population
Submitted on Oct 04, 2008 (Original item from 1995) Companion Animals
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A survey of San Diego County households conducted by the National Pet Alliance examines the nature of pet ownership in the region, including dog and cat distribution among the county's households, gender differences, and sources where people obtain their companion animals.
Pet Overpopulation Study
Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 (Original item from 1997) Companion Animals
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A 1997 survey by the Pecos People for Animal Welfare Society in New Mexico found that most common reason for not having a pet spayed or neutered was that the animal was thought to be too young or too old. The findings suggest there is an ongoing need for public education of the benefits of spay/neuter for both animals and caretakers.
What Will Things Look Like in 10 Years?
Submitted by Che on Sep 11, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsAs I was organizing some old files the other day, I came upon a 10-year vision statement for the animal protection movement, which I wrote for a meeting a couple of years ago. A vision statement is a picture of how you would like the world to be. My 10-year vision is necessarily high-level and incomplete, but it may provide interesting food for thought as we consider the future of animals, their advocates, and the public’s awareness, attitudes, and behavior.
Animal Sheltering Magazine Articles on Statistics
Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 Companion Animals
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This online resource library from the Humane Society of the United States provides a compilation of statistics-related articles about companion animal population.
Primates as Pets
Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 (Original item from 2005) Companion Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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Research conducted for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) shows widespread support in the United Kingdom for making having primates as pets an illegal act.
Case Study: Companion Animal Over-Population Programs in NJ, NH, and ME, and a New Program for ME
Submitted on Aug 19, 2008 (Original item from 2003) Companion Animals
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This study analyzes New Jersey's and New Hampshire's effective programs for companion animal overpopulation -- and Maine's relatively ineffective spay/neuter programs -- and provides recommendations for a potentially successful program for Maine.
Pet Ownership and Adults' Views on the Use of Animals
Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 (Original item from 1997) Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Entertainment Animals
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This survey of people in Northern Ireland regarding pet ownership and attitudes toward various uses of animals found that people who were most likely to have a pet include married people, younger people, those living in detached homes, and those with children in the household. Attitudes toward animal usage depends primarily on the specific use of the animal under consideration.
Market Research Study Sheds Light on Guide Dog Usage
Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 (Original item from 2000) Companion Animals
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A research conducted to assess the needs of blind consumers found that 23% of cane users dislike their cane. This group is the most likely group to become future guide dog users. The study also found that some blind consumers resist the notion of having a guide dog due to the responsibility of having a dog and the necessary training period.
Pill Popping Pets
Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 (Original item from 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.
Animals v. Animals: A False Choice
Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 (Original item from 2008) Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Humans are the overwhelming cause of bird deaths. Those who try to frame the issue as a "cats versus birds" debate contribute, perhaps unwittingly, to the further decline of bird populations. Alley Cat Allies Legal Director Wendy Anderson explores the real reasons birds are at risk -- human accountability -- and the role lawyers can play in animal protection.