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Join us to hear about Dr. Suárez-Yera's recent publication. Dr. Claudia Suárez-Yera is a researcher at the University of Almería (HUM-743 research group), where her work focuses on psychometric and theoretical models of attitudes toward animals from an intergroup perspective. Together with her team, they developed the HERA model and the HERAS instrument, and she has also worked on research addressing social inequalities and self-perceived health among immigrant and refugee women.

Learn about Catharina’s latest publication. Dr. Catharina Carlsson is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. She holds a PhD in Social Work, with research focusing on Equine-Assisted Social Work and the role of horses in relational processes involving young people with complex needs and professionals in residential care settings. With a lifelong engagement with horses, her research has increasingly developed from exploring horses as relational partners in social work practice toward the multispecies turn in social work. Her current work examines how relationships between humans and other animals challenge anthropocentric understandings of social work, with particular attention to relationality, agency, participation, ethics, and justice. Through the emerging framework of Relational Multispecies Justice, her research seeks to extend social work’s relational and ecological traditions by recognizing other animals as sentient participants in shared communities of care, interdependence, and flourishing.

Learn how topical pet flea and tick preventives impacts our water and our environment from Stephanie Hughes, a registered Chemical Engineer with 30 years of experience in water quality and regulatory compliance. Stephanie teaches at Santa Clara University and advises California municipalities. Since 2014, Stephanie has been evaluating less-toxic options to on-pet topical flea control due to water quality and public health concerns.

Join us as we talk with Christopher Morales about his latest publication. Christopher is a science educator and college instructor with a broader background in education andapplied research. His recent work has also examined human–animal interaction and disability access, including questions surrounding how ADA requirements may be expanded to avian species. 

Join us to hear about Christine Olsen's latest publication. Dr.Christine Olsen is an ethologist and CEO of the International Community of Anthrozoology, with a PhD in public health science focusing on the effects of animals on human health. With a lifelong commitment to understanding animals asindividuals and promoting their welfare, she is, together with Line Sandstedt, the co-developer of the Animal Personality and Welfare Assessment – ICofA (APWA-ICofA), a structured method for understanding animal personality, emotional responses, coping capacity, and welfare-relevant needs.

Listen to Dr. Sexton talk about her recent publication. Dr. Courtney Sexton is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and member of the Dog Aging Project research consortium. With a background in the evolutionary biology of the human-dog relationship, her research centers One Health and One Welfare principles to investigate how shared environments impact animals and people.

Join Faieeza Khalfe and Leigh Tucker talk about their research related to South African pet owners.  

Faieeza Khalfe holds a Master of Arts in PsychologicalResearch, with distinction, from the University of Cape Town and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the Western Cape, where she received a distinction for her dissertation. Her research interests include human–animal relationships, psychological wellbeing, and the ways in whichthese relationships are shaped by social and cultural contexts.

Dr Leigh Adams Tucker is a registered clinical psychologist and senior academic at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. She provides leadership in clinical training, postgraduate education, and research, and contributes to advancing human-animal studies across Africa throughcollaborative research networks. Her scholarship explores One Health and One Welfare, with particular interests in the human-animal bond, animal cruelty prevention, humane education, and the wellbeing of veterinary and animal welfare professionals.  

Join the research team at the University of Tennessee talk about their recent publication. Claire Schuch, PhD, is the Associate Director of Research at the Center for Pet Family Well-Being (CPFW), Candice Hinkle, MBA, PMP, is the Assistant Director, and Kaitlyn Andres, MS, MPH is a Research Associate. CPFW (formerly the Program for Pet Health Equity) is an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Tennessee dedicated to strengthening the bond between people and their pets. We work to transform fragmented veterinary, social service, and community systems into integrated,community-driven One Health Systems that improve access to care and support for pet families. 

Join us to hear Matthew Knight, a PhD candidate in Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Veterinary Social Work talk about his latest research. Matt's research focuses on the human-animal bond, with particular interests in service dog partnerships, moral injury, and posttraumatic growth among military veterans.

Join Dr. Nichole L. Nageotte (Community Research and Evaluation Manager) and Dr. Lynn Von Hagen (Africa Conservation Program Director) - both at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance - talk about the important role zoos play in conservation.

Sindhoor is a canine behaviour consultant, a canine myotherapist, an anthrozoologist and an engineer by qualification. She researches free living dogs in Bangalore, India. She has presented her findings at major international conferences in the US, UK and has conducted seminars in Europe, UK and South America. She has been invited as an expert on several podcasts, including a few on NPR radio. She maintained a weekly column on dog behaviour, in The Bangalore Mirror for two years. She is a TEDx speaker, the author of the book, Dog Knows. National Geographic calls hers a ‘Great Mind’ in the bookazine, Genius of Dogs. She is currently the principal and director of BHARCS. BHARCS offers a unique, UK-accredited level 4 diploma on canine biosociopsychology and applied ethology.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Chalotte Glintborg as we talk about her latest research on assistance dogs in Denmark.

Join us for a conversation with Hajnalka Selmeci, a sport psychologist who teaches at the Hungarian University of Sports Science while working on her PhD.
Hajnalka’s research focuses on the psychology of dog sports and what makes human–dog teams thrive – and she is always excited to talk about the intersection of psychology, performance, and our relationships with animals.

Join us for a conversation with Oxford zoologist Tim Coulson about octopus biology, how predator-prey arms races have shaped life on Earth, and the challenges of human-wildlife coexistence following wolf reintroduction in the American West.

Learn from Dr Ana Davidson and Lindsey Sterling Krank about prairie dogs in the west. These keystone species are threatened by plague and unlimited shooting on public lands, but conservationists are working to stop these threats. 

Join us to talk about Kate Miller's latest research. Kate Miller is a PhD student at Colorado State University studying animal training, learning, and behavior. She is the Lead Animal Trainer at Human-Animal Bond in Colorado (HABIC) in the School of Social Work at CSU and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP), with research interests focused on clicker training, marker use, and evidence-based positive reinforcement training.

Join us for a discussion with Dr Sonya McDowall, a cross-disciplinary researcher, as she talks about examining how social determinants of health drive companion animal welfare outcomes challenge the traditional separation between human and animal wellbeing. Her research is shaping new approaches to policy and practice at the intersection of public health and animal care outcomes.

Listen to AHPC co-director Becky Niemiec share her reflections on what we can learn from Dr Jane Goodall. 

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jennie Dapice. She is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of New England in Portland, Maine. She has over a decade ofoccupational therapy practice in school-based settings, much of which involved the intentional incorporation of therapy and facility dogs. Her current research examines therapy dog impact on school climate, and she is the co-author of Therapy Dogs in Schools: An Evidence-Based Protocol for Best Practice with Robin Peth-Pierce.

Join us for a discussion with Dr Jo Hockenhull, the Head of Research at The Donkey Sanctuary, leading a team of dedicated researchers working to improve the lives of donkeys and their hybrids across the world. 

Join us in a discussion with Dr Sarah King about wild horses and burros in the Western United States. Learn how they are managed, why they are managed, and the complexity of achieving improved wild horse welfare.

Join our conversation with Dr. Kevin Toman, DVM, a veteran small-animal veterinarian, founder of Helping Pets Live Longer (HPLL), and one of veterinary medicine’s most vocal advocates for longevity-first care. You can find out more about Dr. Toman's work here: https://helpingpetslivelonger.com/

Join us to talk with Mikaela Dahlman. She is a researcher, program facilitator, and Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS) for the Building Academic Retention through K9s (B.A.R.K.) program at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. Mikaela’s primary research focuses are to understand the impact of canine-assisted interventions(CAIs) on university students and law enforcement personnel, and the nuanced role of the therapy dog handler. 

Join us to hear Barbara Vokatis talk about her experiences with AAS in the classroom. Barbara is a professor at the State University of New York at Oneonta, keynote speaker, best-selling and award-winning author, therapy dog partner, andproducer/host of Get Inspired with Dr. Barb podcast. She is an author of books in animal-assisted education (“Teachers and Therapy Dog Teams: Innovative Collaborations to Make a Difference for Children”) and a children’s book (“Carmel Goes to School”) with the therapy dog theme.  

Learn about the effort to stop Colorado's unlimited trapping and hunting of coyotes, foxes, bobcats and other "furbearers" in the state. 

Samantha works with the Center for Biological Diversity's Carnivore Conservation program. She handles carnivore issues nationwide with a focus on state-level progress. Samantha's career has included wildlife commission reform, political advocacy, and coalition building to advance carnivore policy across the U.S. West. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from University California Riverside and a Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University.

Join us as we talk to Noelle Webb about the personal risks, ethical dilemmas, and societal impact of whistleblowers who challenge powerful institutions in pursuit of accountability and justice.

After a 30-year award-winning career in pharmaceuticalsales, Noelle Webb became a whistleblower in 2014, reporting illegal off-label marketing of pain medications and fraud against Medicare. During the ensuing decade of personal and professional upheaval, she found a new path training service dogs for veterans with PTSD, earning a MS in canine cognition. She shares her experiences and the resilience-building power of the human–dog bond in her forthcoming book, Leash of Courage (March 20, 2026).

Listen to Craig talk about Great Horned Owls

Craig Perdue, Ph.D. is the owner/operator of Shadow Speak, LLC (http://www.shadowspeak.org/) providing programs involving free-flight encounters with wild bird species to (1) impart an enriched acquaintance between people and wildlife, (2) change conservation behavior affecting preservation of wildlife in their native state, and (3) make publications available directly toward these ends.

Hear Dr. Gwendy Reyes-Illg and Mr. Jeff Hill talk about mass depopulation in animal agriculture, unpacking the policies behind it, the welfare consequences for animals, and the emerging alternatives shaping the next generation of agricultural regulation.

Listen to Molly Delzio talk about her most recent publication.

Listen to Isaac Alex Conde Rodriguez and Viviana Ola Banda talk about their recent publication.

Listen to Jen Currin-McCulloch and Emma Brown talk about their recent publication.

An inside look with Pamela Linden, MSW, PhD, the Interim Director of the Center for Veterinary Social Work at the University of Tennessee, at how veterinary social work bridges professions to support wellbeing, advance research, and strengthen the human–animal bond.

Learn from Emily Zepeda why urban coyotes show up where they do—and why parks, pathways, and landscape features matter far more than human demographics.

Learn what it takes to prosecute animal crimes with Jake Kamins, the animal cruelty resource prosecutor in the Oregon Department of Justice.

 Kristen Baltrum is the founder and Executive Director of Annie and Millie's Place, a non-profit dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness keep their pets by providing resources, pet-friendly solutions, and advocacy, named inmemory of her sister Annie and her dog Millie, who faced homelessness together.

Learn from Shelly Fisher about the Animal-Assisted Wellness Garden, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to promote healing, connection, and balance at a healthcare facility. Easily adaptable to other settings, including universities, the garden combines nature, animal interaction, and evidence-based design to create a restorative space where people can study,reflect, heal, and connect meaningfully with both animals and the natural world.

Learn from Brent Hershey, a pork producer who converted his operation away from gestation crates after Proposition 12 towards more humane pig housing systems, and who has been keeping track of the impacts of the change. 

Learn what it takes to protect carnivores around the world with Dr  Anthony Giordano, who is the founder, director, and Chief Conservation Officer at Species, the Society for the Preservation of Endangered Carnivores and their International Ecological Study

Join us to hear conservation psychologist and campaigner Stephanie Klarmann talk about South Africa’s controversial captive lion industry. She discusses the hidden realities of canned hunting, the commercial exploitation of big cats, and the movement to end this unethical trade.

Additional information:

Blood Lions website: https://bloodlions.org/

More info on industry myths: https://bloodlions.org/about-the-brutal-industry/debunking-industry-myths/

Wild Choices: https://www.wildchoices.org/

Stephanie's latest research paper on the impact of captive farming on wild populations: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/15/2316

Join us as Dr. Philip Tedeschi explores the growing global movement to recognize animals as feeling, thinking individuals. From science and ethics to policy and personal choices, we unpack why animal sentience matters—and how it challenges us to build more compassionate relationships with all species.

Animal attorney and ordained animal chaplain Rev Ginny Mikita, JD discusses her dual mission to change both laws and hearts—illuminating how empathy, faith, and persistence can move the moral arc toward justice for all beings.

Listen to Katie Kuehl and Natalie Rejto talk about the work of the One Health Clinic in Seattle, Washington—a collaborative initiative with the University of Washington’s Center for One Health Research. This innovative clinic recognizes that the bond between people and their pets is inseparable, especially for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. At the clinic, humans and animals receive care as an integrated family unit. The clinic’s interdisciplinary team provides medical, behavioral, and nutritional support while addressing overlapping challenges such as zoonotic disease and shared environmental risks.

What happens when therapy leaves the clinic and steps into the barnyard? Clarissa Palmer examines how farm animals are being integrated into therapeutic settings, and the responsibilities that come with it. We explore welfare standards, informed consent, and the policies that can safeguard both animals and people in this emerging field.

Listen to Dr Vanessa Ashall, a Technical Leader for the Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research programme at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, talk about her latest publication. Dr. Ashall leads the Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) Programme, a large portfolio of research exploring the relationship between pet ownership and mental health and wellbeing. Vanessa has led multiple cross disciplinary research projects into the significance of human-animal relationships on health and medicine, she is a European veterinary specialist in animal welfare science, ethics and law.  

Dr. Ashleigh Zaker, LLMSW, is a clinician working in communitymental health in central Michigan. She is a recent graduate of Colorado State University’s Applied Social and Health Psychology program, where she led the development of the Human–Equine Attachment Questionnaire (HEAQ), a new measure designed to assess attachment patterns between people and their horses.

Noel Pui-Shan Tang is a speech therapist cum dog trainer current based in Caritas Mother Teresa School. She leads the school project entitled “Life education: dogs are family” in which therapy dogs are used to complement speech therapy service with the aim of enhancing the language performance and emotion competence of students. She is also chairman of the Association of Canine Assisted Speech Therapy in Hong Kong. Noel has been working with the speech therapy research unit of The Education University of Hong Kong since 2016 investigating the complementary use of therapy dog in speech therapy.

Carmen Ooi is a dedicated speech therapist with extensive lecturing and clinical supervision experience in speech sciences and communication university programs. She has a strong interest in integrating innovative approaches such as therapy dogs into speech-language therapy. Committed to advancing communication health through education and practical interventions.

Choon Tian Chang is a registered and licensed counsellor inMalaysia with experience supporting diverse populations. His interests include grief and loss, personal growth, and expressive arts therapy. His experience volunteering in companion animal memorial services has also shaped his passion for studying how owners navigate end-of-life decisions for their companion animals.

Join us for a discussion about equine welfare issues in the horse racing industry and marketing animal protection with Michael Wilson, co-founder of Forza Bloodstock.

Listen to Emily Piche talk about her recent publication on veterinary hospice and palliative care.

Learn about the fur farming industry and the efforts to stop it with PJ Smith and Haley Stewart from Humane World.