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“She is Like a Sister to Me”: Children’s Lived Experience with Their Dog Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ioannis Kokkinakis, Ioanna Bibou
This study aimed to explore the relationship between children and dogs through their cohabitation, highlighting the ways children experience, interpret, and give meaning to the role of the dog in t...
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Exploring Maasai Attitudes to, and Willingness to Engage in, Beekeeping Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Zaheer Munshi, Nicephor Pius Lesio, Amina Kihwelo, Evance Laizer
The importance of bees and conservation practices can be embedded in individuals from early childhood. The Tanzanian Maasai, known for their pastoral life, have recently seen the introduction of be...
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Experiences of Intersubjectivity and Agency in Human–Horse Relationships Differ Between Box- and Open-Shed-Stable Environments Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sonja Elena Koski, Jenni Spännäri
Human–horse relationships can be experienced in many ways and the horse companion can be given various roles, from a partner in action to a tool or commodity. How humans experience connection with ...
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Non-Human Humanitarians: Animal Interventions in Global Politics Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Janette Young
Published in Anthrozoös: A multidisciplinary journal of the interactions between people and other animals (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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A Comparison of People’s Attachments to Romantic Partners and Pet Cats Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Mikel M. Delgado, Gretchen M. Reevy
The purposes of our study were to investigate the suitability of human attachment concepts (anxiety and avoidance) in describing attachment to cats and to directly compare people’s attachment to th...
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Camel Ownership as a Passage to Adulthood in Omani Bedouin Culture Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Ibtisam Alwahaibi, Victoria Dauletova, Harry Wels
The development of adolescent humans through child–pet interaction and attachment is the focus of the current study. The context is the Omani Bedouin culture, which is inseparably linked to camel c...
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Individual Differences in Effective Animal Advocacy: Moderating Effects of Gender Identity and Speciesism Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Joachim Stoeber, Kristof Dhont, Alina Salmen
The present research examined whether personality and individual differences have practical implications for effective animal advocacy (i.e., how effective an animal advocacy message is) by explori...
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Humans and Farm Animals in Documentary Film Narratives: A Romantic Perspective on the Problem of Capitalist Meat Production Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Andreja Vezovnik
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of Romantic notions in understanding contemporary human–animal relations. I examined how three documentaries dealing with the problem of farm-anima...
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Examining the Human–Horse Bond from the Human Perspective Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Katrina Merkies, Bryn Hayman, Carrie L. Ijichi
Relationships between people and horses are often described in terms reflecting attachment, understanding, and mutual bonding. How this bond is characterized from a human perspective can provide in...
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Virtual Human–Animal Interactions: Supporting Learning, Social Connections and Well-Being Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Colleen Anne Dell
Published in Anthrozoös: A multidisciplinary journal of the interactions between people and other animals (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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A Dog Accompanying a Man Makes Social Threatening Contexts Less Aversive and Enhances Perceived Safety Regardless of Societal Safety Levels Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Rafael Delgado-Rodríguez, Carlos Gantiva, David Ordóñez Pérez, Rocío Linares
Research shows that the inclusion of a dog in pictures showing a man in threatening scenarios improves women’s emotional reactions to them. However, the magnitude of this “dog-accompanying effect” ...
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A Cross-Cultural Study of Veterinarians’ Attitudes to the Euthanasia of Companion Animals Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Helen Kabboush, István Fodor, László Ózsvári, Szilvia Vetter
The attitudes of veterinarians to the euthanasia of companion animals were investigated using an online questionnaire in Hungary (n = 93), Sweden (n = 145), and Jordan (n = 40). The questions conce...
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Exploring Animal Abuse Proclivity, Everyday Sadism, and Attitudes Toward Animals in Cyprus Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Alexia Zalaf
This study examined the relationships between animal abuse proclivity, everyday sadism, and attitudes toward animals in Cyprus. Past research found relationships between animal abuse proclivity and...
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“Has an Ugly Caw”: The Moral Implications of How Hunting Organizations Depict Nonhuman Animals Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Jenna Aarnio, Elisa Aaltola
We examined how four hunting organizations in Finland and in the UK (The Finnish Wildlife Agency, Finnish Hunters’ Association, The British Association for Shooting and Conservation, and Countrysid...
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A Preliminary Analysis of Psychiatric Service Dog Placements and Sleep Patterns of Partners of Veterans With PTSD Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Leanne O. Nieforth, Sarah C. Leighton, A. J. Schwichtenberg, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Marguerite E. O’Haire
Partners of veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at risk of a variety of challenges, and it is unknown whether psychiatric service dogs are disruptive to their sleep or ...
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The Link Between Attitudes Toward Animals and Empathy With Humans in China: Mediation of Empathy With Animals Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Xuan Gu, Ling Xie, Sarah M. Bexell
The current study aimed to investigate transference assumption – that encouraging pro-animal attitudes will increase empathy both with humans and other species. We used a cross-sectional survey met...
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Assessing Attendance Frequency and Duration at a Drop-In Animal Visitation Program Among First-Semester University Students Separated From Their Pets Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Alexa M. Carr, Patricia Pendry
Anxiety and stress among incoming university students are associated with higher rates of mental health disorders and decreased academic success. One approach universities employ to prevent these p...
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A Survey of Factors That Influence Affinity With Dogs for People With Autism Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Eliza Cammarano, Em Bould, Aislinn Lalor, Libby Callaway
Affinity with dogs has been defined as the degree to which people value interactions with dogs; it may be influenced by individual preferences, experiences with animals, and characteristics of the ...
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When a Woman “Becomes a Dog”: Metaphors of Menstruation in Central Kerala, India Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Sherin Sabu
This paper explores the shifting and contemporary manifestations of menstrual taboos in central Kerala, India, particularly through the evocation of zoomorphic language and symbolism. It specifical...
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Animals of Aotearoa: Kaupapa Māori Summaries Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Georgina Tuari Stewart
This article summarizes Māori knowledge of a selected range of animals through the literature as a first step in undertaking research into the potential of incorporating Māori concepts into animal ...
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Do Workplace Fish Tanks Influence Employee Wellbeing and Cognitive Performance? An Embedded Mixed-Methods Study Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Heather Clements, Stephanie Valentin, Nicholas Jenkins, Jean Rankin, Nancy R. Gee, Donna Snellgrove, Katherine A. Sloman
Evidence from “pet-friendly” workplaces highlights potential benefits associated with taking companion animals to work, including reduced stress among employees. Ornamental fishes carry a much lowe...
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A Scoping Review of Forced Separation Between People and Their Companion Animals Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-28 Jasmine Montgomery, Zhanming Liang, Janice Lloyd
People often form strong emotional attachments with their companion animals. When this relationship is threatened by forced separation, people may take risks to their safety and wellbeing to protec...
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Lion City Zoopolis: Urban Crittizenship in Biophilic Singapore Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 George Wong
A central theme of Singapore’s “City in Nature” vision is framed through biophilic urbanism, or efforts to harmonize biodiversity and urban development through built, social, and political design. ...
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Investigating the Motivational Priorities Underlying Equestrians’ Horse-Keeping and Training Practices Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Karen L. Luke, Andrea Rawluk, Tina McAdie, Bradley P. Smith, Amanda K. Warren-Smith
Many traditional horse keeping and training practices can result in poor horse welfare. To assist reform and identify novel opportunities to facilitate improvements in horse welfare, this study sou...
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Companion Animals: Associations With Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Satisfaction With Life in Portuguese Community-Dwelling Older Adults Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Jéssica Fernandes, Liliana Sousa, Pedro Sá-Couto, João Tavares
Companion animals play an increasingly important role in people’s lives. However, research on how they affect community-dwelling older adults remains scarce and there are inconsistent results. This...
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Human–Animal Interaction and Human Prosociality: A Meta-Analytic Review of Experimental and Correlational Studies Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Nicole R. Y. Chen, Nadyanna M. Majeed, Gloria J. Lai, Paye Shin Koh, K. T. A. Sandeeshwara Kasturiratna, Manmeet Kaur, Alycia Z. Y. Ho, Jose C. Yong, Andree Hartanto
Pet ownership and interactions with animals confer various physiological and psychological benefits to humans. Although interactions with animals are commonplace, there is no consensus in the liter...
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“It’s Okay He’s Friendly”: Understanding the Experience of Owning and Walking a Reactive Dog Using a Qualitative Online Survey Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Carla J. Hart, Tammie King
A range of physical and emotional health benefits to people are reported to be associated with owning and walking a dog. However, the experiences of dog ownership are not always equivalent, and own...
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Differences in General and Specific Attitudes Toward Animals by Diet and Gender Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Claudia Suárez-Yera, Jorge L. Ordóñez-Carrasco, María Sánchez-Castelló, Antonio J. Rojas Tejada
Recent research indicates that the same ingroup–outgroup disposition responsible for the psychological representation of human–human relations can be applied to human–animal relations. This work ai...
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Influence of Interactive Behaviors Induced by a Therapy Dog and Her Handler on the Physiology of Residents in Nursing Homes: An Exploratory Study Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Anne Nilsson, Lena Lidfors, Anette Wichman, Linda Handlin, Maria Petersson, Kerstin Uvnäs-Moberg
The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate interactive behaviors performed between residents at nursing homes and a therapy dog and her handler and explore if they influenced residents’ p...
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The Pet Paradox: Uncovering the Role of Animal Companions During the Serious Health Events of People Experiencing Homelessness Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Chesney Ward, Ian Johnson, Patricia Bamwine, Michael Light
Despite the prevalence of animal companions in the lives of homeless individuals and the established benefits and complications offered by animals during serious illness and end-of-life (EOL), litt...
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An Evaluation of a Canine Welfare Education Intervention for Primary School Children Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Unaiza Iqbal, Joanne M. Williams, Monja A. Knoll
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a canine welfare education intervention, “Mr T’s Tickles Workshop,” for improving 8- to 9-year-old children’s canine emotion recognition, their belief abou...
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Invisible Animals: Exploring Public Discourses to Understand the Contemporary Status of Donkeys in Britain Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Cara Clancy, Emma McClaughlin, Fiona Cooke
Established representations of donkeys in western literature and popular culture have often been negative, portraying the animals as stupid, inept, and bad tempered. To understand whether such repr...
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Addressing Barriers to Action: Increasing Cat Guardians’ Compliance with Professional Environmental Enrichment Advice Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Esther van Leeuwen, Emma ter Mors
Guardians of domestic cats may seek advice from a veterinarian or professional cat behavior advisor to address problematic cat behaviors. This advice typically involves a degree of environmental en...
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The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Boris Lipták, Antonín Kouba, Katarina Zorić, Lazaros Salvaras, Pavol Prokop, Momir Paunović
The attractiveness of a species influences human perceptions and attitudes toward it, while flagship species play a significant role in shaping public conservation interests. This research investig...
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The Effects of Stereotypes About Animals’ Competence and Warmth on Empathy Choice Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Janet K. Swim, Joseph G. Guerriero, Michael L. Lengieza, C. Daryl Cameron
The present preregistered research examined whether animal stereotypes predict choosing to empathize with them. In two studies (ns = 173 and 202), participants chose between taking an empathic or o...
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Avoidant Attachment Mediates Cultural Differences in Likelihood to Surrender Pets Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Jennifer Vonk, Aliya Khalid, Amy Johnson, Patricia Cameron, Kar Tat Eddie Lee
Across two studies, pet owners residing in Western and Eastern countries completed surveys documenting their experiences with a particular pet and their likelihood of surrendering that pet in the f...
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The Gender Gap in Animal Experimentation Support: The Mediating Roles of Empathy and Speciesism Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Kevin Vezirian, Laurent Bègue
There is a large gender gap in support for animal experimentation, with men endorsing this practice more than women. However, little is known about the psychological factors associated with these d...
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Addressing Behavior and Policy Around Meat: Associating Factory Farming With Animal Cruelty “Works” Better Than Zoonotic Disease Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Olivia E. Gunther, Cara C. MacInnis, Gordon Hodson, Kristof Dhont
Research on shifting attitudes or behaviors surrounding the use of animal products traditionally focuses on animal cruelty. How this approach may differ from exposure on the zoonotic disease transm...
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Gendered Meat? Cognitive Dissonance and Individual Differences in Meat Eaters Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Carolyn Semmler, Nikki van der Velde, Stefanie Di Stasio, Kaitlin Harkess, Anna Chur-Hansen
Complex cognitions are involved in professing to love animals whilst eating them – the “meat paradox.” Meat-related cognitive dissonance varies depending upon the self-identified gender of the indi...
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Blindness in Adult Dogs: Owners’ and Dogs’ Reactions and Changes in Human–Animal Interaction Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Daniela Borzatta, Lorenzo Gualandi, Pia Lucidi
This research aimed to investigate owners’ reactions to the occurrence of blindness in their dogs, how they supported their pets, and how their dogs adapted to the new situation. We conducted a que...
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The Good, the Bad, the Helpful: Qualitative Exploration of the Australian Puppy-Raising Experience Through Longitudinal Surveys Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Ana Goncalves Costa, Torben Nielsen, Robert Christley, Susan Hazel
ABSTRACT Dogs living in Western countries today are more likely to be considered a member of the family compared with those in previous generations. This shift in human–dog dynamics also affects how dogs are raised, the benefits perceived, and the challenges faced by guardians. To provide appropriate support to modern dog guardians, canine professionals need to understand their experience. This study
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The Parrot–Owner Relationship and Problem Behaviors in Parrots Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Anne Tygesen, Björn Forkman
While parrots are popular birds to keep as pets, little is known about the relationship between them and their owners and about the frequency of the problematic behaviors they display. The data for...
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From Puppy Love to Pet Peeve: What Causes Second/Successor Dog Syndrome in Assistance-Dog Handlers and Companion-Dog Owners? Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Mikayla Disanayake, Tiffani J. Howell, Jessica Lee Oliva
In a Guide Dog population, there is a higher return rate of handlers’ second dog compared with any prior or subsequent dog pairings. This phenomenon is called Second Dog Syndrome (SDS). Qualitative...
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Pet Revolution: Animals and the Making of Modern British Life Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Hilda Kean
Published in Anthrozoös: A multidisciplinary journal of the interactions between people and other animals (Vol. 37, No. 1, 2024)
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The Dog as an Unaware Pedagogical Agent in a School Reading Course Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Andreas Reier Jensen, Ilmi Willbergh
In this study, we observed pupils reading to a dog in a school reading course and asked: How can the pedagogic rituals of schooling explain the dog’s role as a non-judgmental listener? In a qualita...
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Animals’ Relationships With Caregivers and Conspecifics are Associated With Zoo Visitors’ Perceptions of Animals’ Emotions and Welfare States Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Angela M. Lacinak
ABSTRACT Zoos increasingly seek to capture visitors’ attention through immersive activities such as encounters that feature animal-learning sessions. In this piece of qualitative research, visitors’ perceptions of the emotions and welfare states of animals during such encounters at the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society in Florida under conditions of animal–caregiver interactions were explored
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Perception of Animal Mind in the Relationship Between Morality and Violence Against Animals: Moral Status Versus Anthropomorphization Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Agnieszka Potocka, Maksymilian Bielecki
In our study, we examined how people behave when intuitive, innate morality provides contradictory solutions regarding acceptance of instrumental violence against animals. We investigated two mecha...
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The Human–Horse Relationship: Human Direct and Meta Perceptions of Its Importance for Performance and Welfare in Equestrian Sport Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Lauren R. Tufton, Nichola Kentzer, Barbara E. Kingsley
ABSTRACT Expanding upon prior qualitative rider–horse relationship research, this quantitative study explored participants’ direct and meta perceptions of the importance of a quality relationship between human and horse for performance and welfare in equestrian sport. A purposeful sample of 204 participants (female = 199, male = 4, undisclosed = 1), recruited via social media interest groups and equestrian
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Greyhounds, Hunters, and Hares: The Construction of Fluid Animality in Interspecies Relations Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Helena P. Gamuz, Esteban Ruiz-Ballesteros
ABSTRACT The pursuit of hares with greyhounds (known as “coursing”) is a very common hunting practice in the villages of the Guadalquivir Valley, Andalusia (Spain) and is strongly rooted in the history of the area. This kind of hunting provides an intersubjective/interspecies context that hints at the ambivalence of animality as a category. By applying a phenomenological perspective, and through the
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“Horrendous”: People’s Experience of Their Dog’s Death From 1080 Baiting Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Melissa Zeven, Adam P. A. Cardilini, Alexa Hayley, William T. Borrie
ABSTRACT Human–animal relationships are often significant and intimate, with dogs having a meaningful presence in many people’s lives. This study investigated the impact of 1080 poisoning on dogs and their humans. 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) is a common lethal poison used in Australia to control animal populations, including in parks and reserves bordering residential areas. People and their companion
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What is Beneficial in Our Relationships with Pets? Exploring the Psychological Factors Involved in Human–Pet Relations and Their Associations with Human Wellbeing Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Catherine E. Amiot, Brock Bastian
ABSTRACT Whether pet owners experience higher psychological wellbeing compared with non-pet owners remains contested. Going beyond a comparison of pet vs. non-pet owners, the current study investigated the nature of the psychological link that operates between humans and pets and tested which specific psychological factors, experienced specifically in the human–pet relationship, predict pet owners’
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#capuchinmonkeys on Social Media: A Threat for Species Conservation Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Vitória Fernandes Nunes, Priscila F. M. Lopes, Renata Gonçalves Ferreira
ABSTRACT There remains a debate as to whether the display of wild animals in popular media, such as the Internet, contributes toward or erodes conservation behavior. A good model to assess these impacts are capuchin monkeys (genera Cebus and Sapajus), given that they have historically been traded as pets internationally and are among Hollywood’s most famous primate actors. We used crowdsourcing tools
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Examining the Effects of Nature and Animal Videos on Stress Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Scarlett Lavan, Natalie Ein, Kristin Vickers
ABSTRACT Animals are often prohibited in public areas, which limit opportunities for people to experience improvements in well-being from their presence. Visual representations of animals, such as videos, may serve as an alternative intervention to the physical presence of live animals. University students, in particular, may benefit from virtual animal-assisted interventions, given that they report
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Willingness to Consume Fewer Animal Products: A Latent Profile Analysis Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Uyen Hoang, Silke Feltz, Tom Offer-Westort, Adam Feltz
ABSTRACT The goal of this research was to develop a brief instrument to identify people’s stage of readiness to change consuming animals. In two studies (ns = 206, 51% male; 226, 43% male), participants responded to 15 items based on a clinical instrument of readiness to change alcohol consumption. Responses to these 15 items were then analyzed by latent profile analysis to identify participants’ readiness
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Nature’s Best Friend: Viewing Pets as Having Greater Emotional Experience Increases Ecological Concern Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Tyler P. Jacobs, Brandon T. Humphrey, Allen R. McConnell
ABSTRACT Human-caused environmental problems, such as climate change, affect the lives of both human and nonhuman animals, underscoring the importance of increasing pro-environmental action. The “Pets-As-Ambassadors” hypothesis proposes that care for companion animals may lead to concern for other animals and for nature more generally, but little research has examined the attributional processes underlying
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Implementing Stress-Reducing Veterinary Care: Perceptions of Australian Veterinary Professionals Working with Dogs Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Petra T. Edwards, Bradley P. Smith, Michelle L. McArthur, Susan J. Hazel
ABSTRACT Veterinary care that incorporates a proactive, practical approach to reducing fear and stress (often referred to as stress-reducing or low-stress veterinary care) in companion animals in the veterinary context is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, the attitude of veterinary professionals toward these techniques is not well understood. This mixed-methods study utilized an online survey
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Blurring Boundaries: The Significance of Horse and Bull Iconography in Occitan and Provençal Cemeteries Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Julien Dugnoille
ABSTRACT This paper investigates how the use of horse and bull iconography in Occitan and Provençal Catholic cemeteries facilitates the expression of a more-than-human regional identity and, thereby, challenges the boundaries that separate humans from the nonhuman world. The presence of nonhumans in the way humans process and understand death across faiths and cultures is often explained by the fact
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Defining Crimes Against Companion Animals in Finland – Passive Neglect and Active Maltreatment Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Elli Valtonen, Tarja Koskela, Anna Valros, Laura Hänninen
ABSTRACT Our aims were to describe the specific features of animal welfare offenses against companion animals in Finland, to study whether evidence provided by veterinarians was associated with the outcome of these cases, and to explore the sanctions and other legal consequences following these crimes in Finnish courts. Our data comprised 948 judgments in animal welfare offenses in Finland between
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“Commenting” on Animal Cruelty: A Content Analysis of Social Media Discourse on Animal Law Enforcement in Australia Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Rochelle Morton, Kendrew Ngai, Alexandra L. Whittaker
ABSTRACT Animal welfare legislation in Australia is influenced by “community expectations.” Given a major source of publicly available information on animal welfare law is that from media articles, it is likely the information discussed online could be influencing public opinion and consequently shaping animal welfare legislation reform efforts. This study examined the social media discourse in response
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Visual Processing of the Faces of Humans and Dogs by Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Eye-Tracking Study Anthrozoös (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Carolina Duarte-Gan, Rafael Martos-Montes, María Cruz García-Linares
ABSTRACT Recent studies indicate a positive correlation between canine-assisted interventions and social and communicative abilities in people with autism. These benefits could be due to more efficient processing of socially informative areas when dog faces are processed. Using an eye tracker, this study aimed to assess the visual processing of faces in 13 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)