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Animal Behavior

The Landlord's Dilemma: Renting to People With Pets

Ellen Jefferson DVM on July 28, 2024

Many property owners listen to their "gut" and won't rent to tenants with pets. Data, however, show that pet-friendly housing is good for everyone involved.

Animal Behavior

The Depth and Breadth of the Human-Animal Bond

Ellen Jefferson DVM on March 13, 2024

Researchers discover how caregivers of community cats experience emotional connections similar to pet owners and why their bond is often ignored.

Leadership

The Importance of Empathy and Humility in Leadership

Ellen Jefferson DVM on February 13, 2024

The Kelce-Reid Super Bowl confrontation offers a lesson in effective leadership. Leaders should emotionally support staff while reinforcing respect after confrontations.

Animal Behavior

Beyond the Save Rate for Animal Shelters

Ellen Jefferson DVM on January 23, 2024

We should continue to demand resources for our sheltering institutions for sheltered animals, but we must also find metrics that address the reality of our problems.

Creativity

Wild Ideas Can Save Lives

Ellen Jefferson DVM on December 6, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Discover how a veterinarian's outside-the-box thinking about her bathtub saved thousands of lives and changed an entire sector.

Suicide

Are Animal Welfare Workers at Greater Risk of Suicide?

Ellen Jefferson DVM on November 20, 2023

It's sometimes assumed that animal shelter workers face a heightened risk of suicide—but in reality, there is a severe lack of data on the subject.