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January 20, 2010

 

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Comcast Publishes Results of Pet Adoption Trends Survey

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/19/2010; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

The results of Comcast's annual animal shelter survey found that the current economic recession has both impacted adoption rates and tightened the standards of shelters for potential adopters.

by Comcast Pet Adoptions

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eagle Count Shows 71 in Massachusetts

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/18/2010; Original Item from 2010

 

 

 

 

An annual survey conducted in the state of Massachusetts yielded sightings of 71 individual bald eagles, a species that was once listed as threatened, but removed from the federal endangered species list in 2007.

by Massachusetts state wildlife agencies

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corn Ethanol and Wildlife

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/17/2010; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

This report analyzes the current and potential impacts of increased corn ethanol production on wildlife and habitat in the states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, finding that populations of certain wildlife species are on the decline in areas with high increases in corn planting.

by University of Michigan, National Wildlife Federation

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How Are Dog People and Cat People Different?

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/16/2010; Original Item from 2010

 

 

 

 

University of Texas researchers conducted an online study that asked if respondents considered themselves dog people, cat people, both, or neither. The results are analyzed according to various personality inclinations, including openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

by University of Texas

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterilizing Pets isn't a Priority for New Owners

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 1/13/2010; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

A national survey of companion animal owners, including those who have acquired a dog or cat in the last year, questioned owners about pet sterilization; 48% of the dogs and cats acquired who were unsterilized when acquired still had not been sterilized at the time of the survey.

by PetSmart Charities

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3556