Published in 2021
Scientific reviewl presenting the latest techniques for assessing the welfare of dogs involved in animal-assisted interventions in human therapy, based on the animal's perspective.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Canine
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2021
Scientific paper comparing the activity levels of family dogs with those of free-ranging domestic dogs in a number of countries. It shows that free-ranging dogs have two activity peaks during the day, whereas family dogs have one period of intense activity and spend more time resting for the remainder of their day.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Canine
Keywords : Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
The results of a survey conducted on 1 and 2 September 2021 among 1,005 adults, representative of French society, 93% of whom wanted animal protection legislation to be strengthened and 23% of whom cited animal rights and welfare as one of the three most important social issues.
Document Types: Opinions
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Good practice guide specifying protocols for euthanasia of horses for use by veterinarians
Document Types: Good practice guide
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Scientific review summarising the areas covered by the scientific literature on donkey behaviour and cognition, and detailing the behavioural tests used for donkeys.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships,Welfare indicators
Published in 2021
News item on the French translation of the Links Group and Animal Welfare Foundation guide. It provides various tools to distinguish between non-accidental and accidental trauma, including a veterinary certificate with explanatory details. It includes a protocol with a decision-making tree to identify, confirm and report suspected abuse.
Document Types: Good practice guide
Keywords:Societal issues, Risk management, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Scientific review concluding that current evidence for equine welfare during human-horse interactions is minimal and relies heavily on the absence of a negative emotional state during enforced interactions.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2021
Report by the Senate Economic Affairs Committee proposing amendments to the bill to combat animal abuse.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Canines, Wild animals, Felines
Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2021
Press release summarising the conclusions of the report by the Senate Economic Affairs Committee on the bill approved by the Assemblée Nationale to combat animal abuse. Changing the text of the legislation as drafted, it preserves the possibility of selling animals in pet shops, allows dolphinariums to continue their activity and establishes a list of animals authorised to participate in travelling circuses.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Canines, Wild animals, Felines
Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2021
Scientific paper comparing dog and cat owner-pet relationships in Mexico. It concludes that relationships with cats are better because there is a lower perceived cost for the relationship, but that emotional closeness is greater with dogs.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords : Human-animal relationships
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