Research Projects
Peer Reviewed AHPC Study Finds Strong Public Support for Banning Fur Sales in Northeast States
A study published in Animals, conducted by AHPC co-directors Dr Rebecca Niemiec, Dr Lori Kogan and colleagues, examines public attitudes toward fur farming and fur sales bans across four northeastern U.S. states—Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. The study also investigated how different message framings influence support for policy restrictions. Using survey data from over 2000…
Read MoreNew 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 MoreNew 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 MoreNew Research Shows Public Support for Bans on Octopus Farming in the EU and the UK
Industrial‑scale octopus farming is being developed in Spain, but little is known about how the public views it. To find out, researchers surveyed 14,131 adults across 13 EU countries and the UK, and also tested short, factual messages about the animal welfare, environmental, public health, and economic impacts of octopus farming. What we learnedMost people…
Read MoreNew Research Shows Strong Public Support for State Fur Bans in the Northeast
The Animal-Human Policy Center conducted research on public attitudes toward banning the sale of fur in four Northeastern states—Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Our findings reveal a clear trend: a majority of residents support legislation to end the sale of new clothing and other products made with fur from animals raised on commercial…
Read MorePublic And Beekeeper Perspectives Towards Pollinator Conservation in Colorado
Objectives: Funders/Collaborating Institutions: CSU School of Global Environmental Sustainability (Funder), Butterfly Pavilion (Collaborating Institution) Products:
Read MoreEquine Welfare: Understanding Cruelty/Neglect Cases in Colorado and Lessons Learned from Other States
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.
Read MoreVeterinary Workforce and Access to Veterinary Care Challenges in Colorado
Objectives: Funders/Collaborators: Funded in house, in collaboration with College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, CSU Products:
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