News & Announcements

Recent Interview to be Published Soon

FIREPAW President and co-founder's interview with the Calgary Herald in Canada will be published soon. The piece focuses on the Benefits of Having Pets and the human-animal bond. The article was written by journalist Meg de Jong. A direct link to the piece will appear on our web site as it becomes available. You can visit the Calgary Herald online at:
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/

Hot off of the Press

The Breed Discrimination Study is finally available to the public!

(2007). Discrimination based on breed of domesticated dogs among insurance companies: Economic vs. interdisciplinary explanations. Journal of Social and Ecological Boundaries, (2.2), 56-84.

To read this article click here.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE BREED DISCRIMINATION STUDY:

Click here for Breed Discrimination Study Press Release
Click here for Breed Discrimination Study Executive Summary
Click here for Breed Discrimination Study Full Report

(2007). Meat as a bad habit: A case for positive feedback in consumption preferences leading to lock-in. Review of Social Economy, 65 (3): 319-348.

(2007). Is there an animal welfare Kuznets Curve? Journal of Ecological Economics, in press, doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2007.10.017

Recently Released

The FIREPAW research article, "Analysis of programs to reduce overpopulation of companion animals: Do no-kill adoption and low-cost spay/neuter programs merely cause substitution of sources?" was finally released to the academic community, as well as the general public, by Ecological Economics (a peer-reviewed, scientific journal). The article is based on long-term FIREPAW research on the most effective methods for reducing animal overpopulation. If you wish to read the article but do not receive this journal, send an email to: info@firepaw.org with the words *Overpopulation article request* in the subject line, and you will receive a pdf-version.

Teachers' Pet Projects

Over the past several months FIREPAW principals have designed and conducted several public seminars and college lectures on the topics of 'Changing Our Perceptions of Captive Animals', 'Stopping Animal Abuse', 'Animals as Economic Goods', and 'Companion Animal Overpopulation and Economics'.

Sometimes You Can Tell a Book by Its Cover

The book, Silent Victims: Recognizing and Stopping Abuse of the Family Pet , based on FIREPAW and other professionals' research and written by one of the cofounders of FIREPAW, Inc., is making its way into the hands of professionals who can make a difference. The book was also recently featured in a special presentation on animal abuse hosted by the Albany Public Library in Albany, New York. Additionally, education-based nonprofits and libraries across the country have begun adding the book to their collections. To order your copy click here.

Tales from the Podium

One of FIREPAW's cofounders developed and presented paper presentations on the topics of 'The Social Construction of Economic Value' and 'Animal Ethics and World Trade'. The first presentation is a continuation of prior work on firm decision-making processes regarding animal welfare topics, including previous FIREPAW work on breed discrimination, animals in rental housing, meat production, and laboratory animal use.

Animalistic Impressions

Once again one of FIREPAW's cofounders had artwork chosen for an international art exhibit. The artwork entitled, "The Least We Can Do" (minimalist ink drawing) was recently chosen for the Twentieth International Exhibition on Animals in Art by Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. To purchase a framed print of this work (or a print of the other works) click here.

Analyze This!

FIREPAW principals continue to conduct data analysis on a myriad of projects to reduce animal suffering. Among these have been several special projects, as well as continuing ongoing consulting projects and data analysis, for Maddie's Fund on nationwide programs to decrease overpopulation and reduce euthanasia for unwanted companion animals. Recent work with Maddie's Fund included analysis of multiple regional community adoption and spay-neuter programs, and revamping the entire database system for data collection of nationwide programs to reduce animal overpopulation. FIREPAW principals have also continued the ongoing major project: a new nationwide analysis of what it would take (time, resources, and changes in behavior such as adoption levels) to reach "no-kill" nationally.

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The Pen is Mightier than the Sword:

In addition to contributing articles and book reviews to the FIREPAW newsletter, both Josh and Pam have written novels and short stories concerning animals. Among these are two publications:

Angel of Death
In the Virginia Adversaria
Click here for online version of story
or contact:
Virginia Adversaria
P.O. Box 2349
Poquoson, VA 23662

The Salesman
In Mobius, The Journal of Social Change
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or contact:
Mobius Magazine
www.Mobiusmagazine.com