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April 22, 2009

 

Here are your latest research spotlights from HumaneSpot.org, the world's only research-based website designed exclusively for animal advocates. On behalf of everyone at HRC, thanks for using our research in your work for animals.

 

 

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forward this message to your fellow animal advocates and encourage them to sign

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that provides HumaneSpot.org and these Spotlight emails free to animal advocates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding the Link Between Animal Abuse and Family Violence

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 4/21/2009

 

 

 

 

This fact she

et on the relationship between animal abuse and family violence summarizes research that generally finds a positive correlation between the two. When animals in a home are abused or neglected, it is a warning sign that others in the household may not be safe either.

by American Humane Association

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmed Animal Slaughter, Visualized

 

 

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Entered on 4/20/2009

 

 

 

 

A couple of months ago I wrote a blog post about "information design" and its importance for making data relevant and digestible. I've just stumbled upon an excellent example from AnimalVisuals, the creators of the Virtual Battery Cage. Their latest project provides a compelling visual representation of the number of chickens, pigs, and cows slaughtered in the U.S.

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Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economy Forcing Many Pets into Shelters

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 4/19/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

The increasing number of California home foreclosures is impacting families in many ways. While families are losing their homes, in some cases they are also being forced to give up their companion animals, leading to the overcrowding of animals shelters.

by ABC News / PetFinder.com

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wildlife Found to be Unlikely E. Coli Culprits

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 4/18/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Results released by the California Department of Fish and Game show that only a small proportion of wild animals and birds in the region tested currently carry the strain of Escherichia coli that was linked to the contamination of California spinach several years ago.

by California Department of Fish and Game

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crabs Sense and Remember Pain

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 4/17/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Research by Queen's Universit

y shows that hermit crabs not only feel pain and suffer from it, they also retain memories of the pain. The research has significant implications for how crustaceans are treated in the food system.

by Queen's University

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Family Dog: Why We Treat Our Pets Like Royalty

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 4/16/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This essay discusses the role of dogs in human homes, explores the animal-human bond, and references various research studies on these subjects. It notes that despite the current economic downturn, the pet products industry grew by $2 billion in 2008 to $45 billion in sales. There are 69 million households with companion animals in the U.S.

by Boston Globe

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPD Finds Most Americans Agree Foods From Supermarkets are Safe but Percentage is Slipping

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 4/15/2009;

Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

Results from an NPD survey tracking food safety concerns indicate a small decline in the confidence of supermarket food safety from 2004 to 2008. The percentage of consumers who feel that foods served at restaurants are safe has remained constant over that time. The top food safety concerns among consumers are Salmonella, E.Coli, trans fatty acids, mercury in fish/seafood, and "mad cow" disease.

 

by The NPD Group

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3218

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