Image of a macaque with her baby by Akhir Roslan.

New Research: "Wildlife Perceptions in an Urban Jungle: A Comparison Between Otters, Monitor Lizards, Macaques, and Pythons"

#HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals #Wildlife

@nusingapore.bsky.social

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New #BookReview: "Faithful Unto Death: Pet Cemeteries, Animal Graves & Eternal Devotion"

#HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals #RainbowBridge

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New Research: "Presence of Dogs: Attention and Workload in Animal-Assisted Intervention"

#HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals #TherapyDogs

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Photo of a cream-colored dog and a tabby cat on the grass by Kristina Mangulsone.

New Research: "Matching Bonds: Attachment Strength and Styles Extend From Humans to Companion Animals"

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#HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals #Attachment

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Tomorrow is the deadline to submit entries for the 2026 Pets & Housing Awards! www.petsandhousing.org/pets-and-hou... #PetInclusiveHousing #AnimalLaw #CompanionAnimals #AttainableHousing

My sweet little orange boy. Just when I feel like everything is tumbling down around me, you arrive at my side, to touch, to gaze, to comfort.
#CatSky #orangecats #Fritz #catlovers #companionanimals

Veterinary Pain Management Survey | Pain in Dogs & Cats Insights Discover insights from a veterinary pain management survey on pain in dogs and cats, osteoarthritis treatment, NSAIDs, and unmet needs in care.

Veterinary pain management is evolving, but key challenges remain in assessing pain in dogs and cats and improving treatment outcomes.

Read case study:.
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#Veterinary #AnimalHealth #PainManagement #CompanionAnimals

Photo of homeless cats and dogs on sleeping bag with stuffed toys. Taken by Anna Kiebalo.

New Research: "Exploring Homeless Children’s Experiences With Companion and Other Animals"

#HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals #Homeless

@brocku.ca

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Adorable, sweet terrier snuggles with toy. #lovedpets #happydogs

Why settle for mass produced art. Charming one-of-a-kind originals personalize your home with warmth.
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#petart #dogart #fineart #puppies #terrierart #companionanimals #dogsathome

Black and white photo of older man with cat taken by Erwin Bosman.

New Research: "Unearthing Hidden Struggles: A Qualitative Analysis of Negative Experience of Pet Ownership Among Older Adults"

#HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals #OlderAdults

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Panel advances bill to make malicious killing of companion animals a felony Senate Bill 261 would add 'maliciously kills' to the felony subsection for cruelty to companion animals to close a perceived appellate loophole; sponsor and counsel debated whether to include 'injures' but the committee reported the bill to appropriations unanimously.

Virginia's Senate Bill 261 aims to make the malicious killing of companion animals a felony, addressing a troubling legal loophole that emerged from a shocking case of animal cruelty.

Click to read more!

#VA #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #VirginiaAnimalRights #CompanionAnimals

Photo of a wildfire taken by Alexandre P. Junior.

@wwu.edu @michiganstateu.bsky.social @colorado.edu

#Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals

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A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of a Golden Retriever dog is shown. The text reads: Measuring the accessibility of veterinary care for companion animals in England and Wales.

🔍 NEW STUDY maps access to veterinary care for companion animals in England and Wales, identifying regional disparities and potential gaps in service provision.

🔗 Read the full open-access article here: https://ow.ly/AcPR50Y9owC

#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare #CompanionAnimals #Veterinary

The No Kill Advocacy Center A new Florida law took effect this week that requires the state to maintain a public database of people convicted of or who pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty charges. "Dexter's Law" was...

Model legislation from the No Kill Advocacy Center >
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
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#animalrights #usa #companionanimals #antispe #animallaw

Celebrating Success: A Year in Perspective at SCAS — Society for Companion Animal Studies It is that time of year to reflect on the previous 12 months and look towards the new year. 2025 has been an exciting year for SCAS, and we have big plans for 2026!  As a member-based charity, S...

Celebrating Success: A Year in Perspective at SCAS.
2025 has been an exciting year for SCAS, and we have big plans for 2026!
www.scas.org.uk/blogs/celebr...
#SCAS #CompanionAnimals #Pets

#CountryPetLodgeResortAndSpa #PetLove #PetJoy #FurryFriends #PawfectDay #AnimalFriends #PeacefulPets #HappyTails #WhiskersAndWags #AllAnimals #PetHappiness #CompanionAnimals #GentleMoments #PetLife #AnimalKindness #PetSmiles #PetCelebration #LoveForAnimals #WarmAndFuzzy #AnimalJoy #FourLeggedFriends

The SAFEpet@home Toolkit is freely available for download! UK adaptation was made possible by a SCAS 2024 Pump Priming grant awarded to Peter Reniers.
www.scas.org.uk/downloads#sa...
#SCAS #PetFriendly #PetFriendlyAccommodation #PetsInHousing #ElderCare #SeniorCare #CompanionAnimals

Only if you can, please help get medication & treatment for little kitty Boudica's epilepsy. She's Dan's precious companion & he needs a lil help at the moment. #MutualAid #CompanionAnimals

An orange tabby cat wrapped in a plush gray blanket.

New #OpenAccess Research: "Motivations for Pet Ownership Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults in China: A Theory of Planned Behavior Study"

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#HumanAnimalInteraction #HumanAnimalInteraction #CompanionAnimals

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Government Boosts Pet ID System with $325,000 to Combat Abandonment Portugal's government has allocated an additional $326,000 to enhance its electronic animal registration system, aiming to intensify efforts against pet

Government Boosts Pet ID System with $325,000 to Combat Abandonment

#animalabandonmentprevention #companionanimals #electronicanimalregistration #ps #StateBudget

Understanding these systems helps us imagine new relationships with the animals we share our homes with, beyond profit-driven innovation.

Would you trust AI to diagnose your cat or dog? 🐶🐱

#AIandAnimals #AnimalRights #CompanionAnimals #AnimalWelfare #AnimalHealth #AIRegulation #DigitalHealthcare

P.S.: Most pet cats are undersocialized, which is why they hide when someone comes over & are terrified of the vet (assuming here that the vet treats patients gently). That's a whole other mess, bc the feline socialization window is fucking short & closes hard. /end
#cats #CompanionAnimals

Human-Animal Interactions - Special Issues: The intersection of companion animal and human welfare | CABI Digital Library Human—Animal Interactions is an open access interdisciplinary journal devoted to the dissemination of research in all fields related to interactions between non-human animals and their human counterpa...

Call for papers for a Special Issue of Human-Animal Interactions: The intersection of companion animal and human welfare.
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#CompanionAnimals #OneWelfare

A woman (colored vivid red) has a cigarette in her mouth while holding a blue cat with her left arm and a small mostly white dog in her right arm. #artistacolombiano #dibujantecolombiano #catlady #womansbestfriend #companionanimals #womanandcat #cat #dog #gato #perro #chatsdinstagram #chien #toutou #hund #hond #katze #kat #katt #mascotasfelices #dogsinart #animalsinart #catsinart #ilustracionanimal #cachorro #yeidihombre #arteanimal #artanimalier #dessinanimalier #dibujosalápiz

Credit: Yeidi aka Juan David Quintero Arenas (Bogotá, Colombia, 1993-)

#artistacolombiano #dibujantecolombiano #catlady #womansbestfriend #companionanimals #womanandcat #cat #dog #gato #perro #catsky #dogsky #chien #hund #hond #katze #art #artsky #mascotasfelices #dogsinart #animalart #catsinart

Avoid Putting Pets and Wildlife in Peril With Your Halloween Decorations | The Animal Rescue Site Halloween decorations bring out the fun in fall, but behind the glowing pumpkins and spooky webs lurk hidden dangers for animals. Deer can get trapped in plastic buckets. Birds and bats can tangle in ...

Please avoid putting companion animals and wildlife in danger.

#Halloween #CompanionAnimals #pets #wildlife #deer #birds #bats #voles #possums #rabbits #dogs #cats #AnimalsMatter
#AnimalSafety

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Avoid Putting Pets and Wildlife in Peril With Your Halloween Decorations | The Animal Rescue Site Halloween decorations bring out the fun in fall, but behind the glowing pumpkins and spooky webs lurk hidden dangers for animals. Deer can get trapped in plastic buckets. Birds and bats can tangle in fake webs.

Please do your best to avoid putting companion animals and wildlife in danger.

#Halloween #CompanionAnimals #pets #wildlife #deer #birds #bats #voles #possums #rabbits #dogs #cats

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Guiding better care for senior dogs: how the Ageing Canine Toolkit helps owners navigate senior dog health with their veterinary professionals — Society for Companion Animal Studies Guiding better care for senior dogs: how the Ageing Canine Toolkit helps owners navigate senior dog health with their veterinary professionals By Carri Westgarth and Sarah Williams

In lieu of an October Webinar, we are pleased to share a blog written by Carri Westgarth & Sarah Williams about applying the BSAVA Ageing Canine Toolkit.
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#SeniorDogs #CompanionAnimals #AgeingPets

2025 SCAS Virtual Conference Unified Voices: Why the Human-Animal Bond is Important to You as Professionals

5 days till #SCAS2025 (19 October). Online. Recordings available. Check out our great line up of speakers. Registration still open:
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#CompanionAnimals #AnimalAssisted #AnimalAssistedServices

Hospet | Pet Quality of Life Tracking Tool Hospet is a tool designed to help empower owners by providing clear guidance for their pet’s care through the use of simple, powerful tools.

All of Hospet's features are now completely free - Get started tracking your pet's quality of life. www.hospet.app

#AnimalWelfare
#RescueAnimals
#AnimalRescue
#AdoptDontShop
#PetRescue
#PetCare
#CompanionAnimals
#AnimalHealth
#VeterinaryCare