Green Chimneys is a multi-faceted nonprofit organization helping young people to maximize their full potential by providing residential, educational, clinical and recreational services, in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals and nature.

As part of a SCAS funded project, Zoei Sutton (Flinders University, AU) will be interviewing South Australian stakeholders (housing providers, tenancy advocates, and landlords) and tenants with pets.

The findings will be used to develop understandings of how key players navigate renting with pets in hostile policy contexts, and in doing so provide tips for those working in similar jurisdictions and inform potential improvements to current policy and practice.

To read more, click here.

A charity based in Leamington Spa (UK) are recruiting a Canine Science Assistant to train puppies to be guide dogs for people with sight loss. The position is for 12 months and the salary is £23,173.

Applicants must have experience working with or handling animals as well as a degree in a science or animal behaviour related subject. Those without a relevant degree must have at least two years of experience working with animals.

The deadline for applications is Dec 5^th 2021

Click here to learn more and apply.

New data challenges the belief that dogs are less likely to show separation anxiety if they live with another canine companion!

Written by Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC, and based on a recent study by Stephan, Leidhold, and Hammerschmidt (2021),  key research findings are:

• Most dogs showed low vocal and physical activity, independent of time being alone at home.
• Physical activity was higher when more than one dog was in the household, primarily in the first hour of separation.
• Male dogs in multi-dog households were more likely to bark and vocalize than were canines in single dog households.

To read the full article, click here.

We are delighted that the feedback from those who participated in the annual SCAS conference, Animal-Assisted Interventions: Research meets Practice, was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees said they registered to become more educated in AAI research, theory, and practice, and those who responded to our survey were not disappointed. 94% said their overall conference experience was ‘good’ or ‘extremely good’, and no one said it was bad. When asked if they would recommend the conference to a friend or colleague,  the vast majority (94%) responded that they were likely or highly likely to recommend attending next year.