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SCAS at ISAZ 2023!
The 32nd International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) Conference is open for registration. Hosted by the University of Edinburgh in the beautiful capital of Scotland, the event takes place from June 15 – 18, 2023.
Click here for the ISAZ conference homepage.
The programme includes varied and insightful presentations from scholars and professionals from around the world who are working in the field of human-animal studies. Many talks and workshops will appeal to SCAS members. These include topics related to companion animals, the human-animal bond (HAB), animal assisted intervention (AA!), and a workshop on Pets and Housing. Some of the titles from our grantees, trustees, and members are listed below:
Continue readingOld friends: a preliminary assessment of the implications of current UK care home pet policies for the health and wellbeing of elderly individuals and their companion animals and the obstacles to making more care homes pet-friendly
Samantha Hurn, from the University of Exeter, UK, was recently awarded £9,963 by SCAS to study the implications of current UK care home pet policies for the health and wellbeing of elderly individuals and their companion animals.
This is one of six pump priming grants that were awarded from Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 2022 funding round.
Continue readingThe Human-Animal Bond in Young People’s Self-Management of Mental Health Difficulties
Roxanne Hawkins, from the University of Edinburgh, UK, was recently awarded £10,000 by SCAS to study the role of the human-animal bond in managing mental health difficulties in young people.
This is one of six pump priming grants that were awarded from Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 2022 funding round.
Continue readingPet ownership among young people: associations with mental health, self-harm and other risk behaviours
Emily Vicary, from the University of Manchester, UK, was recently awarded £9,995 by SCAS to study the associations with mental health, self-harm and other risk behaviours amongst young people pets.
This is one of six pump priming grants that were awarded from Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 2022 funding round.
Continue readingPandemic Pals? Exploring the impact of puppy acquisition during the COVID-19 Pandemic upon the mental wellbeing of families with children
Rowena Packer, from the Royal Veterinary College, UK, was recently awarded £9,896 by SCASto study the impact of puppy acquisition during the COVID-19 Pandemic upon the mental wellbeing of families with children.
This is one of six pump priming grants that were awarded from Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 2022 funding round.
Continue readingNo pets! Young people’s transitions to campus living and the importance of the human-animal bond for mental health and wellbeing.
Daniel Allen, from Keele University, UK, has been awarded £9,990.40 to study the human-animal bond and mental health in relation to young adults transitioning to campus living.
This is one of six pump priming grants that were awarded from Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 2022 funding round.
Continue readingCanine Companionship and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Danielle Stephens-Lewis from the University of Gloucester, UK has recently been awarded £9,924 by SCAS to study the role of canine companionship plays in alleviating the symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS). We very much look forward to sharing the results of this study!
This is one of six pump priming grants that were awarded from the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 2022 funding round.
Continue readingSCAS Confirms Successful Applicants for 2022 Research Funding Round
The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is proud to announce the successful applicants to its 2022 round of research funding. This is the final year of three annual funding rounds which supports research into furthering the understanding of the human-animal bond.
Continue reading8 November 2022 is International Human Animal Bond Day!
The International HAB Day is a joint effort between the Human Animal Bond Association in the United States and the Society of Companion Animal Studies in the United Kingdom.
The Human Animal Bond Association (HABA) is a group of like-minded people who care for other animals. HABA’s mission is to advocate, celebrate and educate about our connection with the natural world including our companion animals and why that’s important to all of us.
Listen to Dr Elizabeth Ormerod talk about the human-animal bond in her introduction to the SCAS2022 conference:
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