HABRI Central

2020

1. Grants to support studies exploring the human-animal bond

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   19 Feb 2020

   5:56 am

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   The Society for Companion Animal Studies has announced a funding program to support human-animal bond research. Each year for three years, the society will provide up to five grants worth up to £10,000.

2. Congressional Pet Caucus formed to improve pet nutrition, well-being

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   19 Feb 2020

   5:56 am

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   Two members of Congress, Rep. Roger Marshall and Rep. Angie Craig, have launched a Congressional Pet Caucus. This caucus will design and advocate for legislation that supports pet ownership.

3. Benson the therapy dog helping others at Will Rogers World Airport

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   19 Feb 2020

   5:56 am

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   Will Rogers World Airport introduced therapy dog Benson this week. Benson works with partners from H.A.L.O.

4. Coronavirus outbreak may curb wildlife trafficking

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   10 Feb 2020

   8:39 am

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   Thanks to the Coronavirus epidemic, China has banned the selling of wild animals in markets until the epidemic's end. Conservationists are pushing the government to make it a permanent ban.

5. On tiger trail since 1994, this group keeps wildlife sanctuaries safer

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   10 Feb 2020

   8:32 am

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   The Corbett Foundation has been working to uphold conservation efforts in India. They were founded primarily to mitigate the human-animal conflicts around the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

6. Meet the adorable llamas who are transforming the lives of people across northern Lincolnshire

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   10 Feb 2020

   7:56 am

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   Humber Llamas to open full-time in March in North Lincolnshire to assist those with learning difficulties.

7. Animal Control supervisor becomes tester for Alliance of Therapy Dogs

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   10 Feb 2020

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   The Alliance of Therapy Dogs in Summit County has a new tester and observer. Summit County Animal Control Field Supervisor Jesslyn Swirka will enable Alliance of Therapy Dogs in the area to take on more teams.

8. Identifying factors associated with reports of accidental opioid poisoning in dogs

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   04 Feb 2020

   6:31 am

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   Researchers have found that dogs that are smaller, younger, non-neutered, or live in US counties with high opioid prescription rates are at a higher risk of accidental opioid poisoning.

9. Tougher start could help captive-bred game birds

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   04 Feb 2020

   6:25 am

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   According to new research, captive-bred game birds could benefit from a tougher early life. Such a start could help them develop survival skills to prepare them for adult life.

10. Your pet pals and the coronavirus

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    04 Feb 2020

    6:22 am

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    The coronavirus, which has caused the WHO to declare an international public health emergency, is zoonotic. Veterinarians stress the importance of caring for your pets despite the fact that there are no epidemiological signs yet.

11. Robotic pet therapy proves popular for care home in Nottinghamshire

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    04 Feb 2020

    6:12 am

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    Robotic cats comfort residents with anxiety and dementia at Hucknall's Buddleia House. The staff finds it reduces loneliness and isolation for those residents.

12. Awards celebrate second-chance horses

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    04 Feb 2020

    5:57 am

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    Jackie Robertson and her horse, Ruith, won the Unbreakable Bond category World Horse Welfare’s annual Rehomed Horse of the Year 2019 competition. Ruith has been with Jackie for 24 years.

13. Ike the pet therapy dog joins Iowa Veterans Home

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    29 Jan 2020

    9:37 am

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    Iowa Veterans Home welcomes 16-week-old German Shepherd Ike. Ike will serve as a therapy dog.

14. Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation Honors APPA with Hope Award

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    29 Jan 2020

    9:22 am

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    APPA receives the Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation Hope Award for its work promoting the human-animal bond.

15. Minnetonka High School brings in bunnies to relieve stress during finals week

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    29 Jan 2020

    9:09 am

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    Rabbits from Bunny Besties provided stress relief to students at Minnetonka High School during their finals week. More than 500 students took advantage of the animal assisted therapy opportunity.

16. Ruff day? Therapy dogs provide help

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    29 Jan 2020

    8:58 am

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    Dog teams from the Go Team Therapy, Crisis and Airport Dogs program make visits with students at the DeForest Area Middle School.

17. Therapy dog Wookie helping patients & staff at CarolinaEast

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    15 Jan 2020

    7:52 am

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    CarolinaEast patients and staff get a chance to interact with 13 different therapy dogs, including a new Caucasian Shepherd named Wookie.

18. Passaic County Prosecutor's Office provides pet therapy to child abuse victims

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    15 Jan 2020

    7:39 am

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    Creature Comfort Pet Therapy is providing pet therapy to young victims of physical and sexual abuse, as well as their family members and witnesses, at the Child Advocacy Center in Totowa as part of a partnership with the Passaic County Prosecuter's Office.

19. 'Like pet therapy': Foster cats delight customers at NS bookstore

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    15 Jan 2020

    7:22 am

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    A book store owner in Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia fosters cats. The cats are free to roam the book store, giving them a chance at socialization to increase their chances at adoption as well as giving customers a chance at therapeutic interactions with the felines.

20. Therapy Dogs Arrive At UK Airports To Help Nervous Flyers

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    15 Jan 2020

    6:58 am

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    Southampton International Airport has begun stationing therapy dogs at the airport to help passengers dealing with stress and anxiety during travel. The dogs come from the Therapy Dogs Nationwide organization.