All Research Projects

New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Animal Welfare and Quality Debriefings Are Key to Job Fulfillment and Reduced Burnout Among Laboratory Animal Professionals

By Rebecca Niemiec January 27, 2026

A new study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association by researchers at the Animal Human…

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New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Widespread Public Support—and Pluralistic Ignorance—Regarding Animal Protection in the United States

By Rebecca Niemiec January 26, 2026

A new study published in Human–Animal Interactions and led by researchers from Colorado State University’s…

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AHPC Study Identifies What Works—and What’s Needed—to Address Animal Cruelty Nationwide

By Rebecca Niemiec January 6, 2026

A new study from researchers at Colorado State University’s Animal-Human Policy Center examines what helps—and…

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Peer Reviewed AHPC Study Finds Strong Public Support for Banning Fur Sales in Northeast States

By Rebecca Niemiec December 11, 2025

A study published in Animals, conducted by AHPC co-directors Dr Rebecca Niemiec, Dr Lori Kogan and colleagues,…

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New AHPC Study Reveals Gaps in Pet Owners’ Preparedness for Heat and Disasters

By Rebecca Niemiec September 25, 2025

A study published in Human-Animal Interactions, conducted by AHPC co-director Dr Lori Kogan and colleagues, highlights areas…

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AHPC Study Finds Cancer Patients Face Hidden Stress Over Caring for Pets

By Rebecca Niemiec September 25, 2025

A new study conducted by Dr Kogan, AHPC co-director, and colleagues, published in Cancer Nursing sheds light…

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New Peer Reviewed AHPC Study Examines the Role of Pets in Social Services and Human Health Services

By Rebecca Niemiec September 12, 2025

A new Animal Human Policy Center study published in Human-Animal Interactions highlights how pets significantly…

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New Research Shows The Impacts of Messaging on Public Support for Carnivore Protection Ballot Initiatives

By Rebecca Niemiec September 11, 2025

At the Animal-Human Policy Center, we set out to test how different messages impact public…

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New Research Shows Public Support for Bans on Octopus Farming in the EU and the UK

By Rebecca Niemiec August 21, 2025

Industrial‑scale octopus farming is being developed in Spain, but little is known about how the…

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New Research Shows Strong Public Support for State Fur Bans in the Northeast

By Rebecca Niemiec August 11, 2025

The Animal-Human Policy Center conducted research on public attitudes toward banning the sale of fur…

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Public And Beekeeper Perspectives Towards Pollinator Conservation in Colorado

By Rebecca Niemiec August 7, 2025

Objectives: Funders/Collaborating Institutions: CSU School of Global Environmental Sustainability (Funder), Butterfly Pavilion (Collaborating Institution) Products:

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Equine Welfare: Understanding Cruelty/Neglect Cases in Colorado and Lessons Learned from Other States

By Rebecca Niemiec August 7, 2025

Quantify the numbers and types of domestic equine cruelty and neglect cases being investigated by Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection agents in different types of equine facilities throughout the state.

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