Articles and Resources

Crazy Owners Make for Crazy Pets

Daniel Q. Estep, Ph.D. & Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists, Animal Behavior Associates, Inc. 4994 S. Independence Way, Littleton, CO 80123

Feline Housesoiling

Katherine A. Houpt, VMD, Ph.D., Dipl. ACVB, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Animal Behavior Clinic, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14852

How to Introduce an Adopted Cat to a New Household

John C. Wright, Ph.D. Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Professor of Psychology. Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207

Why Cats Scratch Things

Daniel Q. Estep, Ph.D. & Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists, Animal Behavior Associates, Inc. 4994 S. Independence Way, Littleton, CO 80123

American Dog Trainers Network

A resource site that is dedicated to: "Promoting humane education, responsible pet care, and positive motivational dog training"

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) promotes humane principles, prevents cruelty, and alleviates pain, fear and suffering of animals through nationwide information, awareness and advocacy programs.

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

An International Scientific Journal reporting on the application of ethology to animals used by man - (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/applanim)

Applied Animal Behavior specialization

The Master of Science in Biology degree offers a specialization in Applied Animal Behavior. This is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental program administered through the Masters in Biology Program, with adjunct support from the ASPCA (www.aspca.org). It is designed to provide graduate training for careers in applied animal behavior, including academia; companion animal behavior consulting; shelter behavior; training and enrichment for animal shelters, zoo, laboratory and livestock animals; and commercial pet care industries. The curriculum is tailored to meet the course requirements of the Animal Behavior Society for certification as Associate Applied Animal Behaviorists All students are required to develop strong quantitative and experimental skills. Participation in research is mandatory and each student will complete a research project.

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

JAAWS publishes material about methods of experimentation, husbandry and care that demonstrably enhance the welfare of nonhuman animals in various settings. JAAWS is a conjoint project of The ASPCA and Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Applied-Ethology

Applied Ethology is a web page dedicated to the study of animal behaviour. We are particularly interested in the behaviour of domestic animals or animals kept in captivity. Our intention is to bring together a diverse set of resources which students and scientists in our field will find useful, and which may also be of interest to anybody who wants to learn a little bit about animal behaviour. We have provided some original information and also links to other material of related interest which already exists on the Web.

CENSHARE

Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments. CENSHARE serves as an umbrella organization for numerous private and public agencies, including political bodies, humane societies, veterinarians, professional animal breeders and trainers, farm groups, pet related industries, and animal welfare and rights organizations. CENSHARE provides a neutral environment for these diverse interests, promoting dialogue, supporting research, offering educational and community programs, and recommending appropriate public policies. Housed at the University of Minnesota on the Minneapolis campus, CENSHARE draws on the community and the University for its ideas and support.

Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists website

Questions about your companion anmal? Would like to know more about the Certified Animal Behaviorist Certification program from CAAB members? Visit the companion website created by several Certified Animal Behaviorist members (CAAB). Created and maintained by – Peter Borchelt, Dan Estep, Suzanne Hetts, Mary Lee Nitschke, and Nancy Williams.

Delta Society

Celebrating Companion Animals - and the Ways They Enrich Our Lives Delta Society is the leading international resource for the human-animal bond. Delta Society has been the force to validate the important role of animals for people's health and well-being by promoting the results of research to the media and health and human services organizations.

International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE)

The international, professional society devoted to the scientific study of applied animal behaviour.