Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Change Preferences | Privacy Policy | Contact Us 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. Please forward this message to your fellow animal advocates and encourage them to sign up on HumaneSpot.org. Please also consider a one-time or recurring donation to HRC, the organization 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. < /font> 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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