Rethinking Cities: A Study Introducing Animal Nature-Based Solution and an Innovative Pilot
A study explores how animals — companion, wild, and food-producing — can serve as nature-based solutions in urban settings.
Research Summaries
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 on Dog Park Design and Management Strategies
A study systematically reviewed research on dog parks to evaluate whether existing design and management strategies effectively address their documented benefits and challenges.
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What Dog Parks Say About Us: A Study on Canine Needs and Human Values in Poland
A study explores how dog parks in post-socialist Poland reflect a culturally specific form of human-dog co-agency, shaped by social values and symbolism.
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The Dirty Truth: A Study on Dog Feces in Calgary’s Urban Parks
A study assessed the extent and spatial patterns of dog fecal contamination in Calgary’s urban parks, revealing significantly higher contamination in off-leash areas and near park entrances.
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Paws on Board: A Study on What Global Cities Teach Us About Dogs and Public Transport
A study explores how allowing dogs on public transport — through policies from five global cities — can help promote more inclusive, sustainable urban mobility.
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Roaming Dogs and Car Rides: A Study on Dog-Associated Road Safety Issue
A study highlights that nearly half of New Zealand dog owners transport their dogs unsafely and view roaming dogs as road hazards.
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Let the Dogs Ride: A Study on Public Attitudes Toward Dogs on Buses
Prohibiting dogs on public transport in Sydney contributes to car dependency. A study reveals that attitudes toward dogs — more than transport factors — strongly influence public support for policy change and intended travel behavior.
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Can Cities Be Dog-Friendly? A Study on Design Challenges for Dog Walking and Dog Ownership from Urban Japan
A study identifies key design challenges for dog walking and dog ownership, such as small housing, limited green space, and mobility constraints in dense Japanese cities.
Pets Have a Right to the City Too: A Study Rethinking Urban Spaces with Animals in Mind
A study explores how pets, particularly in urban public spaces, actively shape social relations, arguing that they have a right to the city and should be recognized as co-creators of urban life alongside humans.
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Healthy Cities Need Pets Too: A Study Creates a Conceptual Framework Through a One Health Lens
A study proposes a conceptual framework for how local pet-related policies can promote healthier, more inclusive urban environments by recognizing the interconnected well-being of humans and pets.