Animals & Society Institute News

The latest issue of Society & Animals is out! Volume 31, Issue 5-6
The latest issue of ASI’s managed journal Society & Animals is out! Volume 31, Issue 5-6 explores 14 new thought-provoking articles that describe and analyze our experiences of nonhuman animals, including three Open Access articles for all to enjoy. Find the full issue here. _ Society & Animals publishes...

Breeding dogs to fight is animal abuse plain and simple
In September 2023, The Guardian shared the article, ‘Why are American XL bullies being banned and how will it work?’ which discusses Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak’s decision to ban the American XL bully in the UK. In response to this article, ASI Board Member Julie Iovine submitted the following...

Latest HAS news, articles, funding opportunities, and more!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the Animals & Society Institute's Human-Animal Studies Report. If you are not already participating in ASI’s Human-Animal Relationship Awareness (HARA) Week, November 13-19, now is the time to start! Now in its seventh year, ASI created this week dedicated to human-nonhuman...

ASI Launches 2023 Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week
November 13 marks the first day of Human-Animal Relationship Awareness (HARA) Week—this year, November 13-19—and we invite your participation! Now in its seventh year, ASI created this week dedicated to human-nonhuman animal relationships to celebrate and raise global awareness of the importance of these...

Latest HAS news, articles, funding opportunities, and more!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the October issue of Animals & Society Institute's Human-Animal Studies Report. If you are a faculty member wanting more exposure for your Human-Animal Studies program, the Animals & Society Institute (ASI) would like to offer you to participate in populating its newly...

The latest HAS news, funding opportunities, journal releases, and much more!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the Animals & Society Institute's September Human-Animal Studies Report. It is always heartening to see growth in the field of Human-Animal Studies (HAS), and this month doesn't disappoint. A new HAS doctoral program and HAS articles in widely disparate journals show that...

Dog Parks Are Great for People. Too Bad They’re Terrible for Dogs.
ASI Board Member, Julie Iovine, recently published the essay, 'Dog Parks Are Great for People. Too Bad They're Terrible for Dogs.' in the New York Times. In this essay, Iovine describes the ways in which dog parks are often enjoyed more by humans than their dog companions, and writes that “we’d be wiser to think of...

PLANT, EATS, and BARK: Acronym Wars and Congressional Fights Over Animals in August 2023
PLANT, EATS, and BARK: Acronym Wars and Congressional Fights Over Animals in August 2023 By ASI Board Member Thomas Aiello August began with Jim McGovern, Democratic representative from Massachusetts, introducing the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act. The potential law is designed to grow the plant-based food...

We Are Hiring: Psycho-Educational Diversion Program Project Coordinator
Project-Based Job Opening Oversee the development, implementation, and validation of a psycho-educational diversion program Animals and Society Institute is developing a diversion intervention for adults who have abused animals. As legislation in 34 states mandates or recommends assessment and/or treatment for animal...

Enjoy HAS funding, opportunities, podcasts, and more!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to the Animals & Society Institute's Human-Animal Studies Report. Although it doesn’t feel like it should be so, summer—here in the Northern Hemisphere anyway—is more than halfway over. I hope your projects, whatever they are, are going well. If you are looking for a little...