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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April is Pet Month! Part 1

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The Society of Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) understands how special our pets are! 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 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 1: Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO)

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SCAS at ISAZ 2023!

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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:

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