SCAS

The Society for Companion Animal Studies

[SCAS @SCASuk]

We’ve got a new look! SCAS has a brand new logo and website—our first major update in over a decade! Visit our new website and see what’s new: https://t.co/hBzlq1afcs
#SCAS #HumanAnimalBond #OneHealthOneWelfare #NewLookSameMission

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Only 3 days left to register for the next SCAS Webinar by Dr. Emily Kieson. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available.
https://t.co/rUZqTHnCMp

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Sign up now open for the next SCAS Webinar by Dr. Emily Kieson. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available.
https://t.co/rUZqTHnCMp

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Students (& recent graduates) of #Anthrozoology #HumanAnimalStudies & related fields are invited to apply to present at the Anthrozoology as International Practice (AIP) 2026 Online Conference (4-5 Sept). Call for abstracts: https://t.co/4peZSHbnlk
@aip_conference

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Great postdoctoral opportunity to conduct dog assisted therapy research with Dr Elena Raschen at University of York, UK: https://t.co/v4NEvn7g0k?

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Did you know SCAS members are eligible for a discount to attend ISAZ2026?
@ISAZOfficial offers a US$200 discount to attend the ISAZ 2026. https://t.co/J8FVshiS40
SCAS members should have received an email with the promo code. If not, please contact [email protected]

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Last chance to register (recordings available) for tomorrow’s webinar “Companion Rabbits: Scientific Insights into Behaviour, Welfare, and the Owner–Rabbit Relations” by Dr. Carol Tinga. Webinars are FREE to SCAS members and £6.13 for non-members.
https://t.co/UOzHarRScO

[SCAS @SCASuk]

New EU framework on dog and cat welfare reaches the finish line today:
https://t.co/gzBN3X9MSa

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of Public Health Research on ‘Companion Animals and Public Health: Reciprocal Relationships Beyond Anthropocentrism’ Submission deadline: September 30, 2026. https://t.co/9tgUZE782b

[SCAS @SCASuk]

New EU pet travel rules came into effect this week (22 April 2026) that cover how British residents can travel to the EU with their pets. Read more here: https://t.co/T9iRTQq9as

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Society of Companion Animals (SCAS) invited to Speak at Housing Studies Association (HSA) Annual Conference 2026 #HSA2026

https://t.co/jaGVL70vzj

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Dog Bite Prevention Week takes place this week but it has nothing to do with avoiding dogs. It means awareness and safety, and for SCAS it also means safe interaction.
#PreventDogBites
https://t.co/oJ411HiR57

[SCAS @SCASuk]

The @ISAZOfficial PJ-Hart Student Scholar Award is named in honor of Dr. Aubrey Fine’s therapy dogs, PJ and Hart, recognizes a student for their commitment to scholarship in human-animal interaction and animal-assisted intervention. Deadline April 30. https://t.co/YNhS33jL5f

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Read the Latest SCAS Research Summary by Dr. Lori Hoy: (Self-)caring with Companion Animals – How Animals Shape Rest and Relaxation. Study by McGlacken Ashall 2025.
https://t.co/aZJLXS1da0

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Last chance to register! (closes tomorrow - 8 Apr at noon UK time). FREE. Recording available.
https://t.co/6SPJy28ivo

[SCAS @SCASuk]

You are not going to want to miss the next SCAS Webinar: An interview with James Serpell by Sandra McCune. FREE to EVERYONE. Recordings available to registered participants.

https://t.co/lP6cT90t8t

[SCAS @SCASuk]

You are not going to want to miss the next SCAS Webinar: An interview with James Serpell by Sandra McCune. FREE to EVERYONE. Recordings available to registered participants.

https://t.co/lP6cT90t8t

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Greyhound racing is officially banned in Wales! The Senedd voted in favour of a Bill that will prohibit greyhound racing in Wales.
A transition period to allow the industry to wind down responsibly, strengthen rehoming arrangements for retired greyhounds.
https://t.co/rFy9qj4IQX

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Please consider signing this petition to allow pets to travel with UK citizens during emergency evacuations (as other countries have done):
https://t.co/Tyt0zGPuPk

[SCAS @SCASuk]

Registration open for our May Webinar, "Companion Rabbits: Scientific Insights into Behaviour, Welfare, and the Owner–Rabbit Relations" with Dr. Carol Tinga. Free for members, and a small fee (£6.15) for non-members. Recording available. 🐇🐇🐇

https://t.co/UOzHarRScO

[SCAS @SCASuk]

A thoughtful article written by Harry Eckman: https://t.co/7aMOWd37bZ

[SCAS @SCASuk]

You are not going to want to miss the next SCAS Webinar: An interview with James Serpell by Sandra McCune. FREE to EVERYONE. Recordings available to registered participants.

https://t.co/lP6cT90t8t