An Interview with Dr Sunday Agbonika with Dr. Elizabeth Ormerod

We are a community of changemakers championing global solutions for today's crucial challenges. We were founded in 1965 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. We offer ideas to inspire your vision for ch...

Research Summary: Preparing Therapy Dogs for Animal-Assisted Services: Governance, Welfare-Centred Preparation, and a Lifecycle Research Agenda Across Selected European and United. By SCAS Communicati...

The call for SCAS Funded-Research closed on 6 July 2026, after receiving a record number of applications for Pump Priming Awards and Student Projects. We were also happy to receive several applicat...

Kris Hill from the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) shares some feline-centric highlights from the International Society of Anthrozoology (ISAZ) Conference in Paris

Companion Animal Studies: The Past, the Present and the Future

Horses & Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is getting ready for their 2027 Connect, Learn and Inspire Conference in Kissimmee, Florida the weekend of Febraury 20-21, 2027 and we are opening up reg...

Every year on 5 July, we celebrate Pet Remembrance Day to remember the amazing cats that have had impact on our lives and support cat owners through pet grief.

Animal as a Medium - A Unique Therapy Mechanism In Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy

Dr. Emily Kieson. Learning from the Wild: How Social Lives of Free-Living Horses in Mongolia and Scotland can Inform our Practices at Home

Dr. Emily Kieson. Learning from the Wild: How Social Lives of Free-Living Horses in Mongolia and Scotland can Inform our Practices at Home

Welcome to Anthrozoology as International Practice The 2026 AIP Student Conference in Anthrozoology 2026 will take place on September 4 and 5. Registration opens on August 5th. Call for Abstracts Now ...

Join the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) in Paris, France in July 2026 for our 35th annual conference!

Companion Rabbits: Scientific Insights into Behaviour, Welfare, and the Owner–Rabbit Relations

On 28 April, the European Parliament held its final plenary vote on the long-awaited regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability, marking the end of a historic legislative proces...

EU pet passports may no longer be valid for travel from GB to the EU.

SCAS is pleased to announce that Dr Elizabeth Ormerod , Chairman of the Society will be presenting a paper on The far-reaching harms caused by the lack of pet-inclusive housing: a veterinary perspec...

By SCAS Communications Volunteer, Raghad Hussein

Research Summary: (Self-)caring with Companion Animals – How Animals Shape Rest and Relaxation. By SCAS Communications Volunteer, Dr. Lori Hoy.

Emeritus Professor James Serpell talks to Dr. Sandra McCune about his research career and the development of Human-Animal Studies

The Senedd has today voted in favour of protecting greyhounds in Wales from the harms of racing. The Bill will prohibit greyhound racing in Wales.

The Senedd has today voted in favour of protecting greyhounds in Wales from the harms of racing. The Bill will prohibit greyhound racing in Wales.

Allow pets to travel with UK citizens during emergency evacuations

Companion Rabbits: Scientific Insights into Behaviour, Welfare, and the Owner–Rabbit Relations

When conflict strikes, animals are victims too.

Emeritus Professor James Serpell talks to Dr. Sandra McCune about his research career and the development of Human-Animal Studies

By SCAS Communications Officer, Judith Bellingham Animals, Stories, and Emotional Connection Stories have always helped humans understand the world passing on values, exploring emotions, an...

By SCAS Communications Volunteer, Raghad Hussein This study explores how living with dogs influences the mental health and social behavior of adolescents, specifically investigating whether the gu...

India's stray dog population is one of the largest in the entire world. A properly-implemented spay-and-neuter program would help. (46138 signatures on petition)

Dr. Helen Tedds

We partner with key scientific and academic organisations globally in order to advance pet care research, share knowledge and support the education of scientists, veterinarians, and human-animal inter...

Presenters: Dr Kris Hill & Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

Presenters: Dr Kris Hill & Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

Presenters: Dr Kris Hill & Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

Presenter: Dr Ana Catarina Vieira de Castro

The Animals & Society Institute is a non-profit scholarly organization that works to expand knowledge about human-animal relationships, develop knowledge and resources in the field of human-animal stu...

It is that time of year to reflect on the previous 12 months and look towards the new year. 2025 has been an exciting year for SCAS, and we have big plans for 2026!  As a member-based charity, S...