Companion Animals
Trying to Herd a Cat Stat
Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 Companion Animals
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Can a single female cat and her offspring really produce 420,000 cats over just seven years? This article examines the validity and origin of this commonly cited statistic, concluding that this statistic is likely an urban myth. A lower estimate is provided and substantiated by research by biologist Michael Stoskopf, who documented six kittens per year with a 75% kitten mortality.
Animals and Pet Cloning Opinion Polls
Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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Hosted by the Center for Genetics and Society, this compilation presents a summary of public opinion about pet and animal cloning from various sources including Gallup, Time/CNN, FOX News, etc. Overall, a majority of the U.S. public opposes the cloning of companion animals.
Animal Patents, Summary of Survey Findings
Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals
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This report from the American Anti-Vivisection Society is based on interviews with 1,008 adults, with results showing that the majority of Americans are opposed to the cloning of companion animals and the sale of genetically engineered animals as pets.
PetSmart Survey Shows Pets Make People Feel Doggone Good
Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 Companion Animals
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A national survey of pet owners conducted by PetSmart, Inc. shows that dogs and cats are extremely important to their owners, directly impacting their happiness as a member of the family.
Relationships Towards Animals in Japan
Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 Companion Animals
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A series of interviews in Japan examined the relationships between people and animals (including the nature and length of relationship). The results may help to understand the ideas that form attitudes towards different animals in varying circumstances and for different species.
American Kennel Club 21st Century Dog Owners Study
Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 Companion Animals
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This study was sponsored by the American Kennel Club and focuses on the behavior, attitudes, and purchasing habits of dog owners. The study shows that dog ownership heavily influences both the lifestyle and purchasing habits of people.
The Road to Helping Animals is Paved with Good Intentions (AV Magazine Article)
Submitted by Che on Jun 07, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics[This article will appear in the summer 2008 edition of AV Magazine] People love animals. And while people mostly love their companion animals and fellow primates, they also indicate strong support for the welfare of farmed animals, wildlife, and research animals. Most also think we should have strict laws enforcing protection for all types of animals. In an abstract sense, a strong majority of people support not just reducing animal suffering, but even eliminating it entirely. This is the good news about the public's attitude toward animals... [Continued]
Companion Animal Statistics, Everything You Did Not Think You Needed to Know as a Shelter Director
Submitted on May 31, 2008 Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods
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This report compiles various estimates of dog and cat populations, focusing on data from the American Association of Pet Product Manufacturers (APPMA). The research provides estimates of 72 million dogs and 82 million cats in U.S. households, with about 60% of all households having dogs and cats.
Lost Dogs Found More Often Than Lost Cats, Study Suggests
Submitted on May 09, 2008 Companion Animals
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Ohio State University researchers discovered that 71% of lost dogs are found, compared with 53% of lost cats, according to this study of one Ohio city. This difference between dogs and cats is likely due to Ohio animal control laws, which requires that dogs be licensed.
Community-based Approach Best Bet to Control Free-Roaming Cats, Survey Suggests
Submitted on May 04, 2008 Companion Animals
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According to Ohio State University, ideas related to cat overpopulation in Ohio differ between rural and urban dwellers and also between cat owners and non-pet owners. In addition, about one quarter of Ohio households feed free-roaming cats, whether or not they are spayed or neutered.