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September 9, 2009

 

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Volunteering in America Research Highlights

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 9/8/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This report provides a snapshot of volunteering in the United States, indicating that in 2008 there were 62 million volunteers representing 26% of all adults age 16 and over in the U.S. These people volunteered about 8 billion hours worth an estimated $162 billion. The volunteer rate was steady from 2007 to 2008.

by Corporation for Naitonal and Community Service

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Range Egg Claims Don't Add Up

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 9/7/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

According to an analysis of Australian egg industry data, an insufficient number of free-range layer hens exist in the country to produce the stated number of eggs sold that were labeled as "free-range."

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Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If Your Pet Could Talk: PetSmart Launches Guide to Understanding Pets

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 9/6/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

These survey results from PetSmart, Inc. show that the majority of "pet parents" do not understand their companion animal's behaviors, but 90% of them wish that they could understand what their pet is thinking.

by PetSmart, Inc.

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethical Shopping -- Up in Flames?

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 9/5/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

YouGov and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals conducted an online survey and found that about 93% of the population consumes meat and animal welfare is considered to be an important factor by about 28% of consumers when purchasing meat products.

by RSPCA

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3415

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minds of Their Own

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 9/3/2009; Original Item from 2007

 

 

 

 

An overvi

ew of the relatively new field of trans-species psychology, which addresses the emotional, cognitive, and social characteristics that animals exhibit.

by Best Friends Magazine

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Wool Product Attributes

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 9/2/2009; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

An online survey of 507 U.S. consumers compared consumers' reactions with a variety of labeling schemes for wool product attributes, including animal-friendly, organic and environmentally friendly production. The study sought to analyze the demand for various attributes of wool products, identify characteristics of individuals who are willing to pay for these attributes, and examine the effect of providing additional information about these attributes.

by Kansas State University, Texas State University at San Marco

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3410