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  • 1.  Research on Culture & Pets?

    Posted 04-17-2023 02:57 PM
    A few questions:  
    1) Has anyone developed survey questions to assess cultural attitudes about pets? 
    2) Are there any research studies comparing various cultures and their attitudes toward pets? 
    3) Has anyone already developed cultural competency staff trainings about working with new groups of people who have various ideas about pets (in addition to the ASPCA Zoomie #3 and the Vancouver Humane Society modules)?

    #DataandTechnology
    #Diversity,Equity,InclusionandJustice
    #EducationandTraining

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    Lisa Gilbert
    Grantwriter
    OPHS
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  • 2.  RE: Research on Culture & Pets?

    Posted 04-18-2023 03:28 AM

    Lisa, CARE has a certification training  called REDI (Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion). It's specific to animal welfare. We had over 350 people take the bronze course last year and are developing the next silver level.  You can read more at www.careawo.org/redi and email alina@careawo.org for any questions.



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    Jennifer Evans
    CARE
    Baltimore MD
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  • 3.  RE: Research on Culture & Pets?

    Posted 04-18-2023 06:44 AM

    Yes! Look into the research work that the Institute of Human Animal Connection is doing in partnership with  Pets for Life: https://socialwork.du.edu/humananimalconnection/research-human-animal-environment-relationships, particularly these but they have a lot of other work too:

    Race and ethnicity are not primary determinants in utilizing veterinary services in underserved communities in the United States. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28960091/

    Detailed assessment of pet ownership rates in four underserved urban and rural communities in the United States. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2021.1871736

    Measuring changes in perceptions of access to veterinary care in underserved communities. Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine.



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    M Saucedo
    GIS Analyst
    Pets for Life
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  • 4.  RE: Research on Culture & Pets?

    Posted 04-18-2023 12:06 PM

    Thank you so much.
    This is exactly what I was hoping to find. 



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    Lisa Gilbert
    Grantwriter
    OPHS
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  • 5.  RE: Research on Culture & Pets?

    Posted 04-18-2023 11:57 AM

    I'm so glad you asked these questions AND that there are great responses! I've been wondering the same thing as I'm new to the world of animal welfare and shelters. I know we've talked about attitudes in general, meaning that there are a lot of people who think "they are just animals" and don't need special care or responsibility.  I'm writing grants for our group and I'm having trouble even finding funders that have funds to award this year for our shelter projects. It seems like animals sometimes take a back seat to people. I'll check out these trainings to get a better understanding. Thanks again all!



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    Traci Tingley
    Grant Writer
    West Columbia Gorge Humane Society
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  • 6.  RE: Research on Culture & Pets?

    Posted 04-24-2023 07:38 AM

    Hi Lisa! Another paper came out last week that you might be interested in:

    Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A.      Free-roaming dogs, also referred to as reservation dogs or rez dogs, hold important and unique roles in Indigenous communities. The purpose of this study is to document the cultural significance of rez dogs, challenges related to rez dogs, and community-specific solutions to rez dog issues affecting community health and safety from the perspective of 14 members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation, also referred to as the Three Affiliated Tribes (TAT), who live on the Fort Berthold reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A. The primary intervention areas described by the participants included: culturally relevant information sharing, improved animal control policies and practices, and improved access to veterinary care and other animal services.

    - Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
    - Department of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada


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    Maria Saucedo
    GIS Analyst
    Pets for Life at HSUS
    Baltimore, MD
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