All Research Projects

AHPC Study Examines Public Perspectives on Furbearer Management

By Rebecca Niemiec July 15, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is considering how it manages wildlife species classified as “furbearers,”…

New Study Reveals Psychological Toll of Large-Scale Animal Depopulation on Veterinarians

By Rebecca Niemiec June 30, 2026

A new study published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research by AHPC Co- Directors…

AHPC Study Finds Veterinary Communication Shapes Pet Caregivers’ End-of-Life Experiences

By Rebecca Niemiec June 30, 2026

A study published in Human-Animal Interactions by Lori Kogan, PhD, AHPC co-director, and Kathleen Cooney,…

New AHPC Study Highlights Widespread Client Aggression Toward Veterinarians

By Rebecca Niemiec June 30, 2026

A new study published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research by AHPC Co- Director…

Peer-reviewed AHPC Study Highlights the Power of Misleading “Ballot Box Biology” Narratives

By Rebecca Niemiec May 19, 2026

A new study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice by researchers at the Animal Human Policy…

AHPC Studies Document the Prevalence of Foie Gras on Menus and Denver Voters’ Support of a Foie Gras Ban

By Rebecca Niemiec May 14, 2026

The Animal- Human Policy Center at Colorado State University has released two new studies on…

AHPC Study Finds Strong Public Support for and Limited Impacts to Restaurants from Foie Gras Bans

By Rebecca Niemiec February 17, 2026

Public Perspectives and Effective Messaging on Foie Gras in the United States A new study…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…