Archive for September 2025
New AHPC Study Reveals Gaps in Pet Owners’ Preparedness for Heat and Disasters
A study published in Human-Animal Interactions, conducted by AHPC co-director Dr Lori Kogan and colleagues, highlights areas of concern related to how U.S. dog owners care for their dogs during extreme heat and environmental disasters. The researchers surveyed more than 400 owners and found that while many owners recognize obvious signs of heat stress, few can identify…
Read MoreAHPC Study Finds Cancer Patients Face Hidden Stress Over Caring for Pets
A new study conducted by Dr Kogan, AHPC co-director, and colleagues, published in Cancer Nursing sheds light on an often-overlooked challenge for people undergoing cancer treatment: the stress of caring for beloved pets. Researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 cancer survivors who owned dogs or cats and found that while pets provided comfort and emotional support, they also created…
Read MoreAHPC co-director featured on “All Beings Considered” podcast
AHPC collaborates on peer-reviewed study on public perspectives towards native bees and honeybees
New Peer Reviewed AHPC Study Examines the Role of Pets in Social Services and Human Health Services
A new Animal Human Policy Center study published in Human-Animal Interactions highlights how pets significantly shape people’s decisions about seeking healthcare and social services — and exposes major gaps in the systems meant to support them. Researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Colorado surveyed 285 healthcare and social service professionals, including physicians,…
Read MoreNew Research Shows The Impacts of Messaging on Public Support for Carnivore Protection Ballot Initiatives
At the Animal-Human Policy Center, we set out to test how different messages impact public support for carnivore protection ballot initiatives. Traditional wildlife stakeholders have increasingly used “ballot box biology” arguments—claiming wildlife decisions should be left to state biologists rather than the public. Our prior research suggested that this narrative may have contributed to the…
Read MoreAHPC co-director speaks on research about wolves in an event hosted by Colorado’s first gentleman
Colorado Sun article by Tracey Ross
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