Companion Animal Welfare

Companion Animal Welfare

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…

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