Thank you everyone! Some excellent presentations & discussions (as always!).

Everyone who registered before 10 Sept should have received AIP2025 join instructions (via Eventbrite). Reminders 1 hr before the start of day 1 and day 2. Unless we reach capacity (likely!) we will continue issuing tickets until start of Day 2. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthrozool...

#Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies. Thank you Marco for allowing me to share about our upcoming conference @azconference.bsky.social #AIP2025. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthrozool... Wonderful to see the Mouth of the Wolf podcast is back www.podbean.com/ep/pb-3v76d-...

Those waiting on SCAS membership confirmation are welcome to registered members for our (online) conference. Programme includes Dr. Zenithson Ng & Dr. Aubrey Fine! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1362302446... #SCAS2025 #AnimalAssisted #AnimalAssistedServices #CompanionAnimals #Pets #HumanAnimalBond

@thecatreviewer.bsky.social This is the sweetest little cat I met in Amsterdam EVER. She has a home. I saw her on my way home running in for dinner <3 10/10

@thecatreviewer.bsky.social Amsterdam always has good cats. This one is missing a tail and falls over with affection for strangers. 10/10.

28 Aug is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. SCAS recognises the importance of the human animal bond. To support our work, please consider joining our charitable organisation. www.scas.org.uk/blogs/the-ra... #RainbowBridgeRemembranceDay #PetLoss

Exited to start my 2-year term on the ISAZ International Society for Anthrozoology board! Thank you to those who voted for me :-) isaz.net/who-we-are/s...

We’ve got a new look! SCAS has a brand new logo and website—our first major update in over a decade! Visit our new website and see what’s new: scas.org.uk #SCAS #HumanAnimalBond #OneHealthOneWelfare #NewLookSameMission

Registration now open for the 4th Critical Cat Café =^_^= an online 'science café' for anyone interested in the study of cat behaviour, the cat-human bond, & cat-human relations. Special guests Ayoe Hoff & PeterSandoe. 17 April (14:00 UK time) catacademicthinktankorg.wordpress.com/the-critical...

We are delighted to share the 2-day programme for #AIP2025 Register here: anthrozoologyconference.com #anthrozoology AIP is an ONLINE conference for students (+ prospective students/research students) interested in the study of human encounters with other animals.

From Dogs to Frogs: A Summative Content Analysis Spanning Four Decades of Scholarly Contributions to Anthrozoology: Anthrozoös: Vol 38 , No 4 - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Registration now open for the 4th Critical Cat Café =^_^= an online 'science café' for anyone interested in the study of cat behaviour, the cat-human bond, & cat-human relations. Special guests Ayoe Hoff & PeterSandoe. 17 April (14:00 UK time) catacademicthinktankorg.wordpress.com/the-critical...

AIP2025 organisers are all graduates of this excellent programme. The MA in #Anthrozoology can be completed FT or PT via distance learning from a top university. Perfect for anyone who cannot relocate or needs to study around other commitments! www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgr...

Admission to the Master's degree program "Ethology & Human-Animal Interaction" (in English), hosted by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Romania, starts on 1st of July (online and/or onsite). More details here: admitere.usamvcluj.ro/internationa...

You can now listen to the recording here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcS2... 🎓🌈

Check out the Animals in Translation podcast with Peter Sandoe! 12:58 especially resonated with me. Absolutes really achieve anything, and I see too much infighting in the animal world. animalsintranslation.net/podcast/anim...

Animal abuse & domestic violence are not easy subjects, but important we are aware of the signs. An important topic that is relevant to a wide audience. Recording available. #TheLink #HumanAnimalBond #DomesticViolence #AnimalAbuse #AnimalCrueltyPrevention www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dark-s...

Save the date! (Registration opens 1 August). The date for the next eCATT Academic Cat Cafe is set for 17 Sept. We are super excited to announce Ayoe Hoff & Peter Sandøe will be joining us to share insights from a new project they are working on! catacademicthinktankorg.wordpress.com/the-critical...

Scientists have found a gene that is linked to noisier cats.

Do you have a cat aged 8 years or over? If so, please help by participating in an online questionnaire study looking at dementia in older cats. The survey should take no longer than 10mins to complete and can be accessed via the QR code. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/...

Check out your AIP Newsletter!! The plan is to compile four Newsletters per year, based on news from the AIP community, and to share opportunities relevant to students and early career scholars interested in #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies www.canva.com/design/DAGp8...

WOW! This year we received a phenomenal 62 entries. Pls don't be disappointed if your abstract is not selected. Selection is based on a range of criteria, including career stage (undergrad through to senior PhD) & topic area (we would like to include a variety of species, contexts, and disciplines).

Tis true I am not a morning person, but best not to risk me waking up early!!

Don't forget to submit! Closes tomorrow night! Mon 16 June & cannot be extended. Late submissions can only be accepted by special request on a case-by-case basis (contact us NOW if you need a few more days). www.anthrozoologyconference.com #AIP2025 #anthrozoology #humananimalstudies

Gill & Michelle made some short informational videos to guide 1st-time presenters & those considering joining the AIP student conference. Check out “How to write an abstract”: youtu.be/EmFs_qoXPN4 “What to expect next”: youtu.be/U7_nojAOPvQ #Anthrozoology #AIP2025 #HumanAnimalStudies

It's the final countdown! ONLY 3 DAYS left.... Open to all students/recent grads. ONLINE. FREE. Closes 16 June. www.anthrozoologyconference.com 1st-time presenter? See our FAQs & info videos #AIP2025 #anthrozoology #humananimalstudies

Please share with students interested in #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies @azconference.bsky.social Call for papers closes 16 June: #AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com

Only 1 week left!! (16 June). We are happy to answer question, & the website has a series of info videos designed for 1st time presenters w/ no experience of academic conferences. FREE. Online. #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies anthrozoologyconference.com

Don't miss out. 10 days left to apply.

Open to all students/recent graduates. Online. Free. Only 10 days left to apply! (closes 16 June & cannot be extended): anthrozoologyconference.com First-time presenter? Check out our FAQs & informational videos on website for more guidance. #AIP2025 #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies

Join out next webinar with Prof. Daniel Mills A recording will be available to all registered participants. Registration is free for SCAS members, and only £6.13 for non-members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/relationsh...

Only 16 days left to apply! The call for papers closes 16 June (unlikely to be extended): anthrozoologyconference.com #AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for first-time presenters. FAQs & informational videos on website. #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies

New research explores cats' attachment to humans - and questions whether we should keep comparing them to dogs and humans. Read more on my blog today! whatyourcatwants.com/is-it-okay-i...

If you want to watch a pre-submission presentation of the project, see here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxO4...

So happy to see our collaborative study online!! (sorry its not OA, but very happy to share pdf!) #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies Dogs to Frogs: A Summative Content Analysis Spanning Four Decades of Scholarly Contributions to Anthrozoology 🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐸🐸 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Join Us for an Inspiring Conference Exploring the Power of the Human–Animal Bond! Reduced tickets for SCAS members AND early bird rates (until sold out). www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1362302446...

The next SCAS webinar is FREE to everyone (not just members). Learn how researchers at the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), have developed a toolkit to help inform the best care for senior and geriatric dogs. shorturl.at/kRyVS

Please share with students interested in #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies @azconference.bsky.social Call for papers closes 16 June: #AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com

A safety manual for academics visiting America www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Ep 42 – More-Than-Human Worlding: Analysis and Exploration of Farm Animal Sanctuaries, World-Building and Speculative Design, with Dr Madi Mañetto. #Anthrozoology #FarmSanctuaries #HumanAnimalStudies #AnimalSanctuaries anthrozoopod.wixsite.com/anthrozoopod...

Join our next Webinar by Jade Statt, Co-Founder & Clinical Director at StreetVet. Registration is FREE for SCAS members, and only £6.13 for non-members. Recording will be available to all those who registered: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/streetvet-...

Please share with students interested in #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies Call for papers closes 16 June: #AIP2025 is a perfect opportunity for 1st-time presenters to present, network, & learn. Check out website for FAQs & links to resources: anthrozoologyconference.com

Last chance! We are almost full and (free) registration closes tomorrow.

Join our team and help improve the lives of pets and their people by promoting science-based research related to companion animals and best practices in animal assisted services!

Please share widely with your networks!

In the latest SCAS-authored Katzenworld Blog, Sandra McCune considers how cats can help us de-stress and feel calm: katzenworld.co.uk/2025/04/07/s... #cats #pets #companionanimals #humananimalbond

Join the Critical Cat Cafe to meet SCAS member Dr. Sandra McCune, who will talk about the influence of personality on welfare in confined cats. catacademicthinktankorg.wordpress.com/the-critical... Monday, 14 April 2025 (14:00-15:30, UK time) Register here: forms.gle/Ppn55nMkdTPV...

Join the Critical Cat Cafe to meet Dr. Sandra McCune, who will talk about the influence of personality on welfare in confined cats. catacademicthinktankorg.wordpress.com/the-critical... Monday, 14 April 2025 (14:00-15:30, UK time) Register here: forms.gle/Ppn55nMkdTPV...