CSU Animal-Human Policy Center

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Stacy Lischka, a conservation social scientist, and Brenda Lee, founder and president of Colorado Bear Coalition, to learn about conflict and coexistence with bears.

Learn about efforts to increase access to shelter for peopleexperiencing homelessness with companion animals with Christine Kim from My Dog is My Home

Today we hear from Dr Crystal Heath, a shelter veterinarian and activist who has been working on the front lines to prevent suffering of the animals most overlooked in our society. Dr Heath is the executive director of Our Honor, which is a nonprofit organisation that supports veterinarians and animal professionals who face bullying and retaliation for voicing ethical concerns. In our conversation...

Learn about common misperceptions, resources, and solutions for keeping pets safe in extreme weather with Dr Ashley Etu. Check out AHPC here

Learn about research and policy efforts to create more pet inclusive housing and the impacts it could have on communities with Ross Barker. Check out the AHPC here

Learn about how  social and human service providers can incorporate concerns about pets with Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach. Check out the AHPC here

Learn about the plight of animals used in research, the federal Animal Welfare Act, and recent policies to better protect research animals with Aubyn Royall. Check out AHPC here

Learn more about how wildlife agencies make decisions about wildlife, and why we need new wildlife governance structures with Dr Michelle Lute from Wildlife for All. Learn more here . Check out the AHPC here

Learn more about conflict mitigation pertaining to animals - in divorces, with neighbors or with veterinary professionals with Debra Hamilton. Check out the AHPC here

Learn about the economic costs and benefits of wolf reintroduction in Colorado and beyond with Dr Dana Hoag, an agriculture economist. Check out AHPC here

Listen to Dr Lesa Staubus discuss the extreme confinement of pigs. Check out AHPC here

Learn about animal shelters with Dr. Claire Vaiden. Check out AHPC here

Learn about Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs) and the new MS program at Colorado State University with Dr. Shari Lanning. Check out the AHPC here

Join Becky Niemiec and Claire Vaiden to learn more about the challenges faced by domestic horses in Colorado Check out the AHPC HERE