Dear ASI Friend,

It is with much gratitude that I would like to thank all of our supporters for such a warm welcome to the ASI family. We are proud to receive such fervor and support from our members, partners, and donors alike. That very same support has enabled ASI to thrive for 40 years. We could not be more grateful here at ASI.

Our year has started on such a high note. Our virtual community formats have allowed us to co-host three amazing Colloquium Series events thus far: A dissertation by Dr. Sarah May Lindsay, 'Service, Support, or Companion?: Species, Ability, and Care in Intimate Partner Violence Shelters'; a study by Dr. Lindsay Palmer, 'Kicking the Dog: The Endorsement of Hegemonic Masculinity Predicts the Endorsement of Aversive Training Methods'; and a study by Issy Clarke entitled, 'Animal Cultures: A Paradigm for Determining What Matters to Animals'. We would love to extend our deepest gratitude for all three presenters and those that both joined and watched their recordings. Due to the amazing attendance and feedback for our online programs, ASI looks forward to continuing this virtual gathering of minds throughout 2023. Find more information about our upcoming colloquium below.

On behalf of the board and staff of ASI, thank you to all for supporting the advancement of knowledge to improve animal lives.

Warm Regards, 

Elijah Brice-Middleton

Executive Director

Society & Animals: Journal of Human-Animal Studies

Volume 31, Issue 1 (Feb 2023)

The latest issue of Society & Animals is out and includes six new articles covering an array of human-animal related topics. 

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volume 26 Issue 2 (2023)

The latest issue of JAAWS is out and includes twelve new and exciting articles that demonstrably enhance the welfare of nonhuman animals in various settings. 

Upcoming Colloquium Series - May 25, 2023

Our upcoming colloquium will take place on May 25, 2023 at 9am PT / 12pm ET, and is entitled, 'Co-Existence with Community Cats'.

In this presentation, Dr. Irina Frasin suggests that observing and learning more about the way cats live when less influenced by humans allows us to challenge popular conceptions about them so that we may begin to co-exist with them as subjects, partners, and co-workers. 

Chicken Rescuers, Happy the Elephant, and the Animal Cruelty & Violence Intervention Act

Welcome to another edition of the Policy Corner! There have been many policy developments in various sectors of late; in this edition we discuss three recent items that could signal a larger change in attitude towards nonhuman animals more broadly. 

The University of Lisbon: 2019 Winner Update 

Join ASI's 2019 Human-Animal Studies International Development Program grant winner, HAS-Hub, for an online seminar on June 1, 2023 where keynote speaker, Jeff Sebo, will discuss "Multispecies justice, resilience, and sustainability”.

ASI Memberships

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