Companion Animal Welfare

Companion Animal Welfare

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…

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…

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…

Veterinary Workforce and Access to Veterinary Care Challenges in Colorado

By Rebecca Niemiec August 7, 2025

Objectives: Funders/Collaborators: Funded in house, in collaboration with College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, CSU…

Integrating Pets into Human Health and Social Services

By Rebecca Niemiec August 7, 2025

Objectives: We are examining how pets play a role in people’s decisions to seek out…

PetSmart opens walk-in pet care clinics at two Colorado locations amid veterinarian shortage

By Rebecca Niemiec March 2, 2024

Denver 7 article by Sam Peña

Colorado’s veterinary shortage: Animals being euthanized as owners struggle with costs, professionals labor to meet demand

By Rebecca Niemiec January 1, 2024

Denver Gazette article by Kelly Hayes

Colorado veterinary professionals outline access, workforce challenges and potential solutions

By Rebecca Niemiec October 25, 2023

CSU SOURCE article by Jayme DeLoss