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SCAS was established in 1979 to promote the study of human-companion animal interactions and raise awareness of the importance of pets in society. https://www.scas.org.uk/

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2026 Campaign β€” Street Paws

When faced with homelessness many face an impossible choice: accept a bed and give up their companion or stay outside so they can stay together. Most choose the streets. Street Paws aims to change that. Please help by signing the petition!
streetpaws.org.uk/campaign

21.02.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conference 2026 - ICAM

The ICAM International Conference on Humane Dog & Cat Population Management is a free online event (8-12 June 2026). Call for abstracts is now open for 15-minute presentations: www.icam-coalition.org/conference-2...

18.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Grants & awards | WALTHAM We partner with key scientific and academic organisations globally in order to advance pet care research, share knowledge and support the education of scientists, veterinarians, and human-animal inter...

The WALTHAM Foundation funds research that seeks to make β€œA Better World for Pets”. Applications are now open for awards of up to Β£25,000. No national restrictions. Closing date: 31st March 2026. www.waltham.com/grants-awards

06.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCAS-Funded Research: Past, Present and Future Presenters: Dr Kris Hill & Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

The call for applications for the 2026 round of SCAS-funded research projects open on 9 Feb, and the next SCAS Webinar will be invaluable to anyone considering applying. Recording available. FREE to non-members (our Webinars are always free to members).

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975236742...

02.02.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCAS-Funded Research: Past, Present and Future Presenters: Dr Kris Hill & Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

This Webinar is FREE to non-members too (our Webinars are always free to members). We want to show off all the amazing results our grantees have been able to achieve. Pls. consider joining SCAS & supporting our continued efforts to fund excellent research.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975236742...

22.01.2026 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Research related to in-classroom training of assistance dogs was supported by a 2024 student project awarded to Lindsey Person (supervised by Greg Elvers) who have recently published in the findings of their study in Animals (open access). doi.org/10.3390/ani1...

19.01.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New paper based on research supported by a SCAS 2022 pump-priming grant awarded to Daniel Allen.
Holdsworth et al. (2026) β€˜(No) Pets on University Campuses: β€˜Animaling’ Citizenship for Pet-Friendly Spaces’ The Geographical Journal e70062. doi.org/10.1111/geoj....

#AnimalGeographies

19.01.2026 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Missed the January SCAS Webinar, β€œWhat’s in it for the Dogs” by Dr. Ana Vieira de Castro? No worries! You can now purchase the recording for Β£5 by contacting info@scas.org.uk

19.01.2026 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCAS-Funded Research: Past, Present and Future Presenters: Dr Kris Hill & Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

The call for 2026 SCAS-funded projects opens soon. Sign up for the next SCAS Webinar to learn about SCAS-funded research - especially valuable to those considering submitting a proposal. Recordings available. Free to SCAS members & Β£6.13 for non-members.’
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scas-funde...

18.01.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s in it for the dogs? Assessing a prison-based dog training program Presenter: Dr Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro

Still time to register for the next SCAS webinar on 14 Jan (+ recording available)! SCAS Webinars are FREE to members (Annual membership is Β£25 and only Β£15 for students) and non-members can join for a small fee (Β£6.13).
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975236489...

12.01.2026 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Animals & Society Institute The Animals & Society Institute is a non-profit scholarly organization that works to expand knowledge about human-animal relationships, develop knowledge and resources in the field of human-animal stu...

Animals & Society Institute has closed, but their legacy lives on! Thank you ASI for all you have done to further human-animal studies. Initiatives implemented by ASI have been taken over by other organisations & resources remain freely available. www.animalsandsociety.org

05.01.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Netherlands have banned new ownership of Scottish Fold and Sphynx cats. As of 1 January 2026 it is illegal to breed, sell or buy one of these cats and those who are currently owned must be microchipped and cannot be shown at cat shows or events.
uevp.fve.org/news/the-net...

03.01.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Celebrating Success: A Year in Perspective at SCAS β€” Society for Companion Animal Studies It is that time of year to reflect on the previous 12 months and look towards the new year. 2025 has been an exciting year for SCAS, and we have big plans for 2026!  As a member-based charity, S...

Celebrating Success: A Year in Perspective at SCAS.
2025 has been an exciting year for SCAS, and we have big plans for 2026!
www.scas.org.uk/blogs/celebr...
#SCAS #CompanionAnimals #Pets

29.12.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Youth Practitioner with Paws for Progress CIC – Goodmoves Unique Opportunity: Youth Practitioner at Paws for ProgressDo you love dogs? Are you passionate about helping young people thrive? Do you believe in the power of human-animal interactions to cr...

Love dogs? Want to change lives? Paws for Progress is looking for a Youth Practitioner to co-deliver their rescue dog training programme at HMP & YOI Polmont.
Salary: Β£26,865 FTE pro-rata
Apply by 12 Jan '26 (may close early)
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...?

20.12.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paper Submission Deadline Extended for #HSA2026 Annual Conference The Housing Studies Association has extended submissions for the 2026 conference.

Paper Submission Deadline has been Extended for the #HSA2026 Annual Conference | Housing Studies Association. www.housing-studies-association.org/articles/202...

17.12.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Festive Tips for a Happy Pet this Christmas β€” Society for Companion Animal Studies Do you look forward to the excitement, fun and busyness of Christmas, or do you wish you could just escape it all? Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also bring stress. It’s not jus...

Do you look forward to the excitement, fun and busyness of Christmas, or do you wish you could just escape it all? Here are 5 tips to ensure this Christmas is a cheerful one for you and your pet.
www.scas.org.uk/blogs/five-f...

17.12.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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James Serpell, SCAS President β€” Society for Companion Animal Studies James Serpell is Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He received his BSc degree in Zoology from University College London, and his P...

We are delighted to announce that James Serpell has accepted our invitation to serve as the SCAS president! www.scas.org.uk/blogs/james-...

10.12.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The SAFEpet@home Toolkit is freely available for download! UK adaptation was made possible by a SCAS 2024 Pump Priming grant awarded to Peter Reniers.
www.scas.org.uk/downloads#sa...
#SCAS #PetFriendly #PetFriendlyAccommodation #PetsInHousing #ElderCare #SeniorCare #CompanionAnimals

08.12.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unhousing the Norm: Disability, Pets, and the Politics of Home Presenter: Anita Franklin, PhD Candidate, Flinders University

Register now for our next Webinar (Wed 3 Dec, 8-9 pm UK time) β€˜Unhousing the Norm: Disability, Pets, and the Politics of Home’ with Anita Franklin! SCAS Webinars are Free to SCAS members and Β£6.13 to non-members. Recordings available.

**Note later start time**

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unhousing-...

30.11.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unhousing the Norm: Disability, Pets, and the Politics of Home Presenter: Anita Franklin, PhD Candidate, Flinders University

Register now for our next Webinar β€˜Unhousing the Norm: Disability, Pets, and the Politics of Home’ with Anita Franklin! SCAS Webinars are Free to SCAS members and Β£6.13 to non-members. Recordings available.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unhousing-...

26.11.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear SCAS members, the SCAS Autumn Newsletter was sent out recently via both MailChimp and bcc from Info@SCAS.org.uk. Please check your junk mail and filters setting and let us know if you are still not receiving the Newsletter.

26.11.2025 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calling all HAI researchers & practitioners!
Tel Aviv University is hosting a two-day international virtual conference on reciprocal relationships in human–animal interaction, and they want to feature your work.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1x3b...

20.11.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the Shadows and the Sun: Reflections on Cats, Dogs and a Multispecies Community: Bonded Coexistence in Sauraha’s Sharing Society β€” Society for Companion Animal Studies The morning heat was lifting the mist over Sauraha when I heard the distant, unmistakable call of captive elephants, an echo of enforced stillness. Their confinement stood in stark contrast to the qui...

Read our latest blog by SCAS member Sarah Oxley Heaney, who reflects on fieldwork undertaken as part of a SCAS funded project on cats and dogs in Sauraha, Nepal. Visit the 'SCAS Funded Research Projects’ page on our website to learn more about funding. www.scas.org.uk/blogs/in-the...

12.11.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Animal Assisted Interventions Webinar Series - Human-Animal Interaction Thu, Dec 11, 2025 MST @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - The Science and Ethics of Sentience: Shaping the Future of Animal-Assisted Services This panel brings together leading experts in Human–Animal Interaction (...

The Science and Ethics of Sentience: Shaping the Future of Animal-Assisted Services. Dec 11, 1-3 PM Mountain Time
From the Human Animal Interaction (HAI) Division of the American Psychological Association
www.human-animal-interaction.org/events/anima...
#AnimalAssisted #AnimalAssistedServices #AAS

12.11.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Information about Presentations | Housing Studies Association Information and instructions on how to submit a paper for the 2026 conference.

The Housing Studies Association has an open call for papers for their 2026 Annual Conference. Perhaps some of our members can present papers on the importance of pet-friendly housing? Deadline: 28 Nov
www.housing-studies-association.org/pages/inform...
#HSA2026 #PetFriendlyHousing #PetsInHousing

11.11.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026 Proposal Submission Form My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026 Virtual - March 24-26, 2026 Proposals due January 9, 2026 My Dog Is My Home is accepting proposals for presenting at our 2026 conference which will explore solutions ...

My Dog is my Home Conference 2026. March 24–26 (virtual). Call for Proposals is OPEN! My Dog Is My Home Conference 2026 Submit by Jan 9, 2026
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#PetsInHousing #PetFriendlyHousing #EndHomelessness

10.11.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Human-Animal Bond, Perinatal Mental Health and Companion Animal Welfare Presenter: Dr. Roxanne Hawkins, Director of the Human–Animal Research Group, University of Edinburgh

Registration is FREE to SCAS members and Β£6.15 to non-members. Recorded available to those who register.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1865961885...

09.11.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
iCatConnect 2025 iCatConnect 2025: join peers, learn from experts and strengthen feline welfare practice.

iCatConnect 2025: A free online conference on the care of unowned cats. icatcare.org/events/icatc...
#iCatConnect2025 #cats

08.11.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating Human–Animal Bond Day: SCAS Applauds New Housing Rights for Pet Owners β€” Society for Companion Animal Studies Human Animal Bond (IHAB) Day is 8th November 2025. This dedicated day recognises, highlights and celebrates our animal companions and the wonderful relationships we can build with them. Originall...

Today (8 Nov) is International Human Animal Bond (IHAB) Day.
Read our blog, Celebrating Human–Animal Bond Day: SCAS Applauds New Housing Rights for Pet Owners:
www.scas.org.uk/blogs/celebr...
#HumanAnimalBond #HumanAnimalBondDay #PetsinHousing #Petfriendlyhousing #HABday

08.11.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Human-Animal Interactions - Special Issues: The intersection of companion animal and human welfare | CABI Digital Library Humanβ€”Animal Interactions is an open access interdisciplinary journal devoted to the dissemination of research in all fields related to interactions between non-human animals and their human counterpa...

Call for papers for a Special Issue of Human-Animal Interactions: The intersection of companion animal and human welfare.
www.cabidigitallibrary.org/journal/hai/...
#CompanionAnimals #OneWelfare

06.11.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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