by Lisa Burnell | Nov 27, 2023 | News
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... 
by Lisa Burnell | Nov 14, 2023 | News
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... 
by Lisa Burnell | Nov 12, 2023 | Human-Animal Studies, News
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... 
by Lisa Burnell | Oct 16, 2023 | News
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... 
by Lisa Burnell | Sep 22, 2023 | News
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... 
by Lisa Burnell | Aug 30, 2023 | News
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... 