Recognition for the John Chadwick Pet Policy

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Dee Bonett and Maidstone Borough Council have won a much-deserved award for their partnership driving new pet-friendly housing policy following the tragic suicide of John Chadwick. The John Chadwick Pet Policy ensures that those with pets who have become homeless are supported in Emergency Accommodation until suitable permanent accommodation can be found – for both the homeless person and their pet. SCAS is proud to have supported Dee as she worked with Maidstone Borough Council to develop this new policy together.

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Up-coming conferences

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The Annual SCAS Conference: Are pets really good for us? The role of pets in mental and physical health. Online, 17 September 2023. Click here for details.

July 22-23, 2023Horses & Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) 2023 Conference
https://www.horsesandhumans.org/conferences 		Centenary University, NJ, US
Aug 1-3, 20233rd Annual Human-Animal Interactions in Africa conference 2023
Register here.		Online
Sept 12-14, 2023Anthrozoology as International Practice (AIP): A student conference in Human-Animal Studies. Register here.Online
Sept 17, 2023The Annual SCAS Conference: Are pets really good for us? The role of pets in mental and physical health. #SCAS2023
http://www.scas.org.uk/home/scas-annual-conference/ 		Online
Oct 10-11, 2023IV One Welfare World Conference
https://www.onewelfareworld.org/conference.html		Hybrid
Burgos, Spain

Call for Posters to be presented at the 2023 SCAS Conference ‘Are Pets really Good for Us? The role of pets in mental and physical health’

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Call for Posters to be presented at the 2023 SCAS Conference, ‘Are Pets really Good For Us? The role of pets in mental and physical health on Sunday 17 September 2023 (Online).

Abstracts are now being accepted for posters related to the subject of the role of pets in mental and physical health. Please submit abstracts to info@scas.org.uk by 30 June 2023 and type ‘SCAS2023 Poster’ in the email subject line. All abstracts must be submitted in English, the official language of the conference.

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Spirit in Mind Annual Conference Report

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SCAS member Angela Barker, and her team recently organised this most wonderful conference held in the magnificent Dewsbury Minster in Dewsbury, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Some of this impressive Minster date from the 12th C

The conference presentations encompassed human-animal interactions, animal welfare, horticulture therapy and nature education. There was much interest from the delegates and, as a result of the conference, it is intended that a special interest group will be established locally.

The first series of presentations were concerned with human-animal interactions and were delivered by SCAS members Elizabeth Ormerod, Angela Barker, Belinda Johnston and Rebecca Leonardi. These were followed by presentations addressing animal welfare, horticulture therapy and forest schools.

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National Pet Month: Love Your Pet!

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As a charitable organisation, SCAS is dedicated to supporting research, promoting best practices, and advocating for policies that help both pets and people. Read more about SCAS here.

April is National Pet Month in the UK and each week SCAS will present a topic related to companion animal welfare, well-being, and the important role they play in the lives of humans. Week 4: SCAS member Kris Hill is celebrating the special bond between people and their pets.  #NationalPetMonth @NatPetMonthUK

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National Pet Month in the UK: A SCAS update on Pets in Housing

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April is National Pet Month in the UK and each week SCAS will present a topic related to companion animal welfare, well-being, and the important role they play in the lives of humans. This week Dr Elizabeth Ormerod provides an update on one of SCAS’s priorities, namely Pets in Housing.

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