The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS)

07/06/2026

Sign up now open for the next SCAS Webinar by Nancy Parish Plass. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available.

Animal as a Medium - A Unique Therapy Mechanism In Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy

31/05/2026

Only 3 days left to register for the next SCAS Webinar by Dr. Emily Kieson. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available.
In this webinar, Dr. Kieson will share research and video examples from free-living horse populations in Scotland and Mongolia, highlighting what these horses can teach us about social connection, choice, communication, and welfare. Drawing from preliminary findings and field observations, the webinar will explore how knowledge from free-living horse societies can inform the ways we manage, train, and interact with domestic horses.

Dr. Emily Kieson. Learning from the Wild: How Social Lives of Free-Living Horses in Mongolia and Scotland can Inform our Practices at Home

30/05/2026

Support people sleeping rough & their pets.

25/05/2026

Are you a student interested in undertaking a project related to the human-companion animal bond (includes equines!) or animal-assisted services? The Society for Companion Animals Studies (SCAS) is accepting applications for projects (12 months or less) to be undertaken by undergraduate or master’s students. Awards are between £500-1000 and open to students from universities anywhere in the world. A supervisor from your institution will need to co-sign, but their role is primarily to ensure funds are managed appropriately and need not incur extra demands on their time.
https://www.scas.org.uk/funded-projects

PhD students are not eligible for the Student Project award. However, they are encouraged to apply for a Pump-Priming Award, providing it is for a project that can be completed within a 12-month time frame. PhD students don’t need a supervisor to co-sign –¬ they only need to the host-organization to agree to accept and distribute the funds). However, listing a PhD supervisor as a co-investigator may strengthen the application.

SCAS Funded Research Projects Applications are now open for SCAS 2026 Research FundingDownload the Press Release for 2026 SCAS Funded Projects.This round there are three categories to apply for:●      Pump Priming Award (£5,000-£10,000)●      Student Project (£500-£1,000)●   ....

20/05/2026

Sign up now open for the next SCAS Webinar by Dr. Emily Kieson. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available.
In this webinar, Dr. Kieson will share research and video examples from free-living horse populations in Scotland and Mongolia, highlighting what these horses can teach us about social connection, choice, communication, and welfare. Drawing from preliminary findings and field observations, the webinar will explore how knowledge from free-living horse societies can inform the ways we manage, train, and interact with domestic horses.

Learning from the Wild: How Social Lives of Free-Living Horses in Mongolia and Scotland can Inform our Practices at Home

20/05/2026

Sign up now open for the next SCAS Webinar by Dr. Emily Kieson. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available.
In this webinar, Dr. Kieson will share research and video examples from free-living horse populations in Scotland and Mongolia, highlighting what these horses can teach us about social connection, choice, communication, and welfare. Drawing from preliminary findings and field observations, the webinar will explore how knowledge from free-living horse societies can inform the ways we manage, train, and interact with domestic horses.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989979289624?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/05/2026

Students (and recent graduates) of Anthrozoology/Human-Animal Studies and related fields are invited to apply to present at the AIP: Anthrozoology as International Practice (AIP) 2026 Free Online Conference (4-5 September). Apply now to present (call for abstracts):

Welcome to Anthrozoology as International Practice The 2026 AIP Student Conference in Anthrozoology 2026 will take place on September 4 and 5. Registration opens on August 5th. Call for Abstracts Now Open! Click here. Countdown to the Conference Days Hours Minutes Seconds The founders are all gradua...

14/05/2026

Great postdoctoral opportunity to conduct dog assisted therapy research with Dr Elena Raschen at University of York, UK: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/research-associate-research-fellow-610757.html?

The Department of Health Sciences is looking to appoint a highly motivated Research Associate or Research Fellow in the Mental Health and Addictions Research Group. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working on advancing research and practice related to dog-assiste...