@SCASuk

The Society for Companion Animal Studies

 UK
scas.org.uk
Joined April 2011
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A huge thank you to @SCASuk for funding this work; @camhelions for consulting with us; and to everybody who took part. 🔗Full paper: doi.org/10.1080/08927936.202… If any of this hits close to home, Samaritans (116 123) and SHOUT (text 85258) are available in the UK, 24/7.

Beyond Ownership: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Pet–Owner Bond, Self-Harm, and Suicide Risk in UK...

This study investigated whether pet ownership and the quality or structure of pet relationships were associated with self-harm and suicide risk among young people aged 16–24 years with lived experi...

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SCAS@SCASukMar 26
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. eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflectio…

Reflections on pioneering HAI research: An interview with James Serpell

Emeritus Professor James Serpell talks to Dr. Sandra McCune about his research career and the development of Human-Animal Studies

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From killing rats in trenches to locating the wounded, relaying messages to keeping an eye out for enemies; dogs served & still serve in all conflicts. This #RemembranceWeekend, as well as all the brave humans who gave everything, please also remember the dogs too. #LestWeForget
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SCAS@SCASuk5 Aug 2025
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: scas.org.uk/ #SCAS #HumanAnimalBond #OneHealthOneWelfare #NewLookSameMission
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SCAS@SCASuk17 Mar 2025
Register now! SCAS webinars are free to members & only £6.13 for non-members. "One Health One Welfare: Why bringing science & practice closer is important" eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-healt… @eventbritehelp

One Health One Welfare: Why bringing science & practice closer is important

Presenter: Dr Anna Olsson, i3S – University of Porto, Portugal

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Our paper, (for a project funded by @SCASuk) Profiling #hypermobileEhlers-DanlosSyndrome (#hEDS): factors in health and wellbeing with #ChronicConditions and opportunities for improving #self-management, has now been published in #DisabilityAndRehabilitation #Psychology
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Wonderful celebration of #HumanCanineBond in @UKParliament with well attended, cross-party MP drop-in & another packed evening meeting. Huge thanks @OSF_Charity, @SCASuk, fascinating guest speakers, all our supporters, plus @AgriaPetUK for sponsoring food/drinks after! #APDAWG
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As always, huge honour to chair, host & facilitate these inspirational @APDAWG1 events in @UKParliament, collaborating with likeminded dog & human welfare campaigners/orgs. Special thanks @OSF_Charity & @SCASuk for helping organise & sponsors @AgriaPetUK. #HumanCanineBond #APDAWG
APDAWG@APDAWG124 Jan 2025
Wonderful celebration of #HumanCanineBond in @UKParliament with well attended, cross-party MP drop-in & another packed evening meeting. Huge thanks @OSF_Charity, @SCASuk, fascinating guest speakers, all our supporters, plus @AgriaPetUK for sponsoring food/drinks after! #APDAWG
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We're having a busy day in London for the @APDAWG1 meeting, celebrating the power of the human-canine bond! Great networking and fab to catch up with lots of familiar faces too @SCASuk @OSF_Charity #PawsatParliament #PawsforProgress
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We could not be more thrilled! Not only did B.A.R.K. team member Mikaela win best student poster, but our colleague Dr. Helen Lewis (from Swansea, Wales) won best poster too!
SCAS@SCASuk20 Oct 2024
The judges scored all poster entries highly & found all merit-worthy. After much deliberation they agreed to Helen Lewis & Mikaela Dahlman were most deserving of this years poster awards. #SCAS2024
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After a wonderful week, the celebrations continue into the weekend as Mikaela Dahlman receives the Best Student Poster award at the annual @SCASuk conference!
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The final #SCAS2024 workshop for today is close to my heart, considering the @AngliaRuskin OneWelfare Research Group is a real interdisciplinary group with animal scientists, clinical animal behaviourists, a medical student and social scientists. Looking forward to this one!
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Workshop 3: time for some ethics! #scas2024
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Looking forward to join this one after lunch! @SCASuk #SCAS2024
Parizad Baria-Unwalla@BariaParizad20 Oct 2024
Dr @RiseVanFleetPhD emphasises how none of us are perfect, but for the sake of our animals, we must always strive to do our best, ethically, especially during AAIs. A super interesting workshop on ethical considerations for AAIs at the @SCASuk conference. #SCAS2024
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Incredibly interesting workshop from Dr. Hoy-Gerlach on emotional support animals! It provoked some very lively discussions regarding ESAs in the UK, animal agency, and ethicality in the chat 💻 #SCAS2024
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Clear definition by Janet Hoy-Gerlach of what an emotional support animal is, and contrasted to the definition of an assistance animal. #SCAS2024
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Dr @RiseVanFleetPhD emphasises how none of us are perfect, but for the sake of our animals, we must always strive to do our best, ethically, especially during AAIs. A super interesting workshop on ethical considerations for AAIs at the @SCASuk conference. #SCAS2024
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First workshop of the day is on emotional support animals. Something not formally recognised in the UK, but informally seems to provide much benefit to human partners with additional mental health needs. #SCAS2024 @SCASuk
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PeterLe agrees too. He specialises in purr-therapy and holistic snuggling!
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Excellent @SCASuk #scas2024 conference so far! Through proviking and informative opening sessions. Time for a coffee, and then the first two workshops of the day! Bring it on!
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