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Upcoming Book on Pets & Rental Housing

FIREPAW researchers are busy finishing up their new book on Pets and Rental Housing. Based on their national study (published in Anthrozoos) and several years working with the Companion Animal Renters Program [CARP], the book is intended as the quintessential “how to” manual for tenants with companion animals and rental property owners who currently do or are considering renting to people with pets. The book is due out in 2010. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

New Chapter in the upcoming World Encyclopedia

FIREPAW’s Cofounder and President has been invited to write a chapter on Pets & Housing for the upcoming World Encyclopedia. The chapter is based on FIREPAW’s Companion Animal Renters Study [CARS] and Companion Animal Renters Program [CARP]. It will be published in 2010 and will be available for download on the Internet.

Study on the Economics of Animal Welfare

The results of the study, "Is there an animal welfare Kuznets Curve?" has been published in the Journal of Ecological Economics (Volume 66, pages 478-491). If you wish to read the article but do not receive this journal, send an email to: info@firepaw.org with the words, “Kuznets Curve article request” in the subject line, and you will receive a pdf-version.

Arguments Against AETA

FIREPAW's article examining the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) (based on a conference presentation on the same subject) has been accepted for publication and will soon be published in the Peace Studies Journal, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal.

FIREPAW President interviewed for article on the Benefits of Having Pets

FIREPAW’s President and co-founder was interviewed as part of a feature article in the Calgary Herald in Canada. The piece focused on the Benefits of Having Pets and the human-animal bond. The article was written by journalist Meg de Jong. You can visit the Calgary Herald online at http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald.

Animal Guardians in the Bahamas

FIREPAW researchers assisted colleagues in the Bahamas in providing supporting statistics for their replication study of the FIREPAW research study on Companion Animals Guardians vs. Owners. The study compared attitudes and behaviors of Bahamians versus North Americans on issues surrounding treatment norms of companion animals. Both the original FIREPAW study and the replication study appear in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Anthrozoos.

Hot off of the Press

The Breed Discrimination Study is finally available to the public!

“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

Eating Animals

“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.

Companion Animal Overpopulation

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

FIREPAW principals have designed and conducted numerous public seminars and college lectures during the past year on the topics of 'Changing Our Perceptions of Captive Animals', 'Stopping Animal Abuse', 'Animals as Economic Goods', and 'Companion Animal Overpopulation and Economics'. They have also given interviews on these topics to numerous media outlets this past year including MSNBC.

Sometimes You Can Tell a Book by Its Cover

The book, “Silent Victims: Recognizing and Stopping Abuse of the Family Pet”, written by cofounder and President of FIREPAW, Inc., is making its way into the hands of professionals who can make a difference. Education-based non-profits and libraries across the country have begun adding the book to their collections. To order your copy click here.

Tales from the Podium turns to Tales in Print

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' last year. Both presentations have recently been accepted as book chapters. 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. The second involves the impact of international trade rules on animal welfare. Both conferences had compilations made of selected articles. FIREPAW's article was included in both cases.

Animalistic Impressions

FIREPAW’s cofounder and President was fortunate to once again have artwork chosen for an international art exhibit. The artwork entitled, "The Least We Can Do" (minimalist ink drawing) was chosen for the Twentieth International Exhibition on Animals in Art by Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

The Pen is Mightier than the Sword:

Animal-related Fiction written by a FIREPAW cofounder

Angel of Death

In the Virginia Adversaria

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Virginia Adversaria

P.O. Box 2349

Poquoson, VA 23662

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