All members are invited to the SCAS Annual General Meeting. Online, Wednesday 9 December 2026, 7:30 pm (UK time). Please contact us (info@scas.org.uk) if you have not received the joining instructions by 1st December.

Tomorrow (8 November) is International Human Animal Bond Day. SCAS celebrates by highlighting some practical ways to keep people and pets together:
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Steve Dale from Pet World WGN radio spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Ormerod, Chair of SCAS & Dr. Patrick Flynn, president of the HABA about why that bond has grown stronger in recent years.
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Still time to book a place on our next Webinar by Dr. Emily Bray on puppy development of behaviour & cognition. Recordings are available. Our webinars are free to SCAS members, and a small fee charged for non-members.
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Dr Sunday Agbonika brings this perspective to our October conference, adding an important dimension to the day’s conversation about relationships between people and animals.
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#HumanAnimalBond #MultispeciesRelationships

“Paws for Progress: Unleashing Potential, Improving Lives” Dr Rebecca Leonardi joins our October conference to share insights from Paws for Progress.
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#PawsForProgress #HumanAnimalBond

Animal welfare is shaped by changing policy, law and public expectations.
At our October conference, Dr Helen Tedds will examine emerging challenges affecting companion and exotic animals.
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#AnimalWelfare #CompanionAnimals

Less than one week left to register for the SCAS 2026 Online Conference. We have an amazing line-up of speakers (recordings available) and abstract book can be downloaded from our webpage. scas.org.uk/conference
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Companion animals can be part of family life during the transition to parenthood. What might that mean for maternal wellbeing and for the animals themselves?
Dr Hawkins will explore both sides of this relationship. eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scas-vi…
#MultispeciesFamilies #AnimalWelfare

Emeritus Professor James Serpell opens our October one conference with a keynote exploring lessons from the past, realities of the present and directions for the future. eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scas-vi…
#HumanAnimalRelationships #HumanAnimalBond

Only 2 days left to register for the next SCAS Webinar by Steve Dale. ‘A New Thought on Preventing Dog Bites: ASK THE DOG’ takes a fresh look at bite prevention by examining the interaction from the dog's perspective. SCAS Recordings available. eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-new-approa…

We have a full programme of excellent speakers lined up, including a keynote by SCAS President James Serpell.
Online 18 Oct. Recordings available.
Early bird ends soon: eventbrite.co.uk/e/199131386938…
#CompanionAnimals #AnimalAssisted #AnimailAssistedServices #AAS #PetStudies #Pets

Sign up for the next SCAS Webinar with Dr Sudnay Agbonika (@drsenos) , pioneer of Human Animal Interactions in Africa and enriching human lives in through animals. Our Webinars are free to members and £6.13 for non-members. Recordings available. eventbrite.co.uk/e/199925438869…

Applications now open for Churchill Fellowships! Several SCAS members and colleagues have benefited from Churchill Fellowships, including SCAS Chair Dr. Elizabeth Ormerod. More information on how to apply here:
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SCAS Communications Officer, Judith Billingham, summaries a recent publication by Pyari et al., 2026 and asks ‘What does it really take to prepare and support a therapy dog?’ Read more here:
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#AnimalAssistedServices #AAS #TherapyDog

SCAS Members check your email (and spam folder) for the Summer Newsletter. If you have not received anything, first check that messages via are not blocked mailchimp. And contact info@SCAS.org.ukto check your membership status and perhaps update your contact email.

The call for SCAS Funded-Research closed, after receiving a record number of applications. Thank you to the Research Working Group for their time & expertise to help ensure SCAS continues to support high-quality research that aligns with our core aims.
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8 August is #InternationalCatDay. Check out our blog sharing some feline-centric highlights from the @ISAZOfficial Society for Anthrozoology conference #ISAZ2026 in Paris last month, including SCAS-funded research.
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Registration now open for the annual SCAS online conference. Book your place now to ensure early bird rates. eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-scas-vi…

A New Ripple- Call for Abstracts for 2027 Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) Conference
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