http://www.humanespot.org/taxonomy/term/73 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-pet-and-non-pet-owning-swedish-adolescents-demographic-differences-and-health-issues This study examines the level of adolescents' attachment to companion animals and the effects of living with companion animals on self-rated health. Over 8,000 Swedish teens were surveyed about their health, activities and companion animals. Overall, those with dogs (male and female) and females with horses indicated the highest levels of attachment to their companion animals. Those without companion animals had higher levels of physical activity than those with companion animals. Those with companion animals who reported the highest levels of health, also attributed the most importance to their animal(s). http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-pet-and-non-pet-owning-swedish-adolescents-demographic-differences-and-health-issues#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals General Animal Protection Health, Personal Health Pet Ownership Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Youths - Social, Ethical Development Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4588 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/intimate-partner-violence-and-companion-animal-welfare Researchers interviewed 26 women who experienced intimate partner violence while living with companion animals. All of them indicated their companion animal had been verbally or physically assaulted by their partner and most indicated they were unwilling to discuss this with the animal's vet. Of households with multiple animals, all respondents indicated that a specific animal was targeted for the majority of the abuse; the animal was most often a dog. One-quarter of the respondents indicated that their animals died as a result of the abuse and in one-third of the cases, the women were told by the violent partner if she left her companion animal would be harmed or killed. http://www.humanespot.org/content/intimate-partner-violence-and-companion-animal-welfare#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4586 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/wandering-cats-attitudes-and-behaviors-towards-cat-containment-australia This survey of adults in Victoria, Australia examined attitudes toward keeping cats indoors. Those who live with cats were also asked if they keep their cats indoors and why. The authors find that most support some degree of cat containment, though the motivations for this differ between those who live with cats and those who do not. http://www.humanespot.org/content/wandering-cats-attitudes-and-behaviors-towards-cat-containment-australia#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4581 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/owning-problem-media-portrayals-overweight-dogs-and-shared-determinants-health-human-and-com This study examined how overweight dogs have been portrayed in English-speaking media between 2000-2009. The authors find that, while the media may report on social issues leading to increased obesity, they tend to focus the solutions to the problem solely on what the dog's companion person should do to resolve the issue. http://www.humanespot.org/content/owning-problem-media-portrayals-overweight-dogs-and-shared-determinants-health-human-and-com#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4571 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/development-and-factor-structure-questionnaire-measure-strength-attachment-pet-dogs This study describes the development of survey measures to evaluate people's attachment to their dogs. The authors test the scales and find that they are a reliable measure of degree of closeness to a companion animal, caring for and protecting a companion, and as a base measure of emotional comfort and well-being generally. http://www.humanespot.org/content/development-and-factor-structure-questionnaire-measure-strength-attachment-pet-dogs#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Psychology, Social Development, Social Motivations Research for Academic Learning Research Methodologies Research Tools and Methods Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4565 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/looking-ideal-horse-rider-preferences This study examines the qualities that people who ride horses look for in a horse. Researchers found the most important qualities were ease of handling and maintenance. Ability to jump was also important to more advanced riders. http://www.humanespot.org/content/looking-ideal-horse-rider-preferences#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Research for Academic Learning Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4560 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/new-poll-reveals-americans-often-treat-pets-humans This survey asks U.S. adults who live with companion animals about how they incorporate them into their families. Half of the respondents indicate that they feel their companion is as much a part of their family as the people in their household. http://www.humanespot.org/content/new-poll-reveals-americans-often-treat-pets-humans#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4552 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-many-pets-go-without-yearly-vet-visits This survey questioned people who live with companion animals about taking their companions to a veterinarian. Most people (80%) had taken their companions to a vet in the past year. Of those who had not, cost was cited as an important reason. http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-many-pets-go-without-yearly-vet-visits#comments Public Research Citation Animal Welfare or Living Conditions Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4549 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-pets-are-pigging-out-christmas-treats This survey finds that the winter holidays come with extra treats for companion animals. 37% of pet owners surveyed say they intend to feed their companion animals a special feast for Christmas dinner. http://www.humanespot.org/content/survey-pets-are-pigging-out-christmas-treats#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals General Animal Protection Pet Ownership Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4536 at http://www.humanespot.org http://www.humanespot.org/content/ap-petsidecom-poll-0 The AP-Petside.com Poll is an annual survey of people with companion animals. It asks questions about where companion animals were obtained, attitudes about adoption, number of companions in the household, and personal experience at shelters, among other questions. http://www.humanespot.org/content/ap-petsidecom-poll-0#comments Public Research Citation Companion Animals Data and Statistics General Animal Protection Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters Pet Ownership Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:45:00 -0800 Carol L. Glasser 4527 at http://www.humanespot.org