Exploring the Science of Dog Welfare: Dive into a brief overview of academic research examining the welfare of dogs in various environments, including streets, shelters, and homes.
A study found that participation in a community veterinary clinic rotation significantly increased veterinary students’ confidence in addressing key client barriers to care, specifically financial, linguistic, and logistical challenges.
Building Compassionate Clinicians: How A Community Veterinary Clinic Shapes Future Vets Read More »
A study on the academic benefits of humane education found significantly-improved students’ reading comprehension and engagement.
Reading with Compassion: The Academic Benefits of Humane Education Read More »
A study evaluates the impact of low-cost community veterinary programs on pet owners’ access to care, demonstrating their ability to provide positive experiences.
Affordable Vet Care Matters: Insights from Two Low-Cost Community Veterinary Programs Read More »
A study demonstrated that low-cost veterinary clinics serve a distinct market segment from full-service clinics, expanding overall access to veterinary care without reducing demand for full-service providers.
Do Low-Cost Vet Clinics Hurt Full-Service Providers? A Study Says No Read More »
A study provides a comparative analysis of dog welfare regulations across countries, highlighting significant variations in scope, specificity, and regulatory tools.
A study examined usage and barriers to veterinary care among American dog owners, highlighting issues around cost, transportation, mistrust, and demographic disparities.
Demographics and Dogs: How Barriers to Vet Care Differ Across Communities Read More »
A study examines how innovative shelter practices and professionalized operations have improved live release rates, enhanced animal welfare, and reduced caregiver burnout.
Building A Social Enterprise that Saves Lives: Insight from Two Shelters Read More »
A study found that short-term outings temporarily increased stress and high-intensity activity in shelter dogs without providing the stress-reducing benefits of temporary fostering.
Do Short Outings Help or Stress Out Shelter Dogs? Read More »
A study investigated the influence of dog phenotypes — skull type, size, age group, and regional location — on the likelihood of shelter euthanasia, providing evidence to inform more objective, evidence-based decision-making by shelter staff.
How Dog Traits Shape Shelter Outcomes: A Study in Euthanasia Decisions Read More »