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Research and Innovation
AI and Computer Vision Technology in Cat Doors
Explore how AI and computer vision technology in cat doors enhance pet safety, recognize individual cats, and prevent unwanted animals from entering your home.
News and Insights, Research and Innovation
Veterinarian-Leadership Relationships in Animal Shelters
What if exceptional animal care begins with better communication? Explore this recent study that uncovers hidden challenges between veterinarians and leadership in animal shelters. Are we ready to bridge the gap for better outcomes?
Research and Innovation
Understanding Machine Learning: A Beginner’s Guide
Discover the basics of Machine Learning in this beginner’s guide. Learn about its types, applications and trends in AI-powered technology.
News and Insights, Research and Innovation
2024 AAHA Community Care Guidelines
Veterinary teams are dedicated to caring for every pet that comes through their doors, yet external limitations often stand in the way. What if practices could extend their reach by forming partnerships with nonprofit organizations and actively collaborating with their communities?
Shelter Assessments, Shelter Design and Optimization
Fear-Free Shelter Dog Housing Strategies
Creating a fear-free environment for shelter dogs reduces stress and supports their well-being. Explore key strategies like double-sided housing, proper space allocation, and indoor/outdoor access to improve adoptability and enhance daily life in animal shelters.
Research and Innovation, Speaking Engagements
The Science Behind the Human-Animal Connection
Science confirms what pet owners already know—the human-animal connection shapes our well-being in profound ways. In this plenary talk, Dr. Jyothi Robertson explores how interactions with animals improve overall well-being. Learn how this powerful bond benefits both humans and animals.
Shelter Assessments, Shelter Design and Optimization
Updates to the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
The ASV’s 2022 Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters introduce essential updates to improve animal welfare and shelter operations. This second edition provides shelters with practical tools to enhance care, reduce stress, and support staff and volunteers in their daily work.
Shelter Design and Optimization
Designing Better Animal Shelters
Discover how thoughtful animal shelter design can improve both animal welfare and operational efficiency. Learn about key design elements like stress reduction, housing layout, and capacity planning to create spaces that support the well-being of animals and staff alike.
Shelter Assessments, Shelter Design and Optimization
HASS Animal Shelter Facility Guidelines
Animal shelters are evolving into community-centered spaces with the help of HASS Facility Guidelines. Learn how innovative design principles, like shared food pantries and pet-friendly coworking areas, support both human and animal well-being.
News and Insights, Research and Innovation
Harnessing Big Data in the Animal Welfare Industry
Can data science transform the way we regulate commercial dog breeding? Our latest research uncovers how Big Data is revealing hidden trends, improving oversight, and shaping the future of animal welfare. Discover the key findings and what they mean for the industry.
Research and Innovation, Shelter Assessments
Behavior and Adoptability of Hoarded Cats
Can hoarded cats thrive in new homes? This study explores their journey from intake to adoption, revealing surprising behavioral shifts, high adopter satisfaction, and promising long-term outcomes. The findings challenge assumptions about shelter behavior and highlight the importance of time and socialization in successful placements.
Research and Innovation, Shelter Assessments
A Retrospective Study of Medical Condition and Outcomes in Hoarded Cats
A study of 371 hoarded cats (2011–2014) found that institutional hoarding significantly increased the risk of chronic respiratory illness. Despite health challenges, hoarded cats had similar outcomes to non-hoarded cats, underscoring the need for harm reduction strategies.
Organizational Wholeness, Speaking Engagements
Mindfulness in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarians face immense pressure, yet self-care is often overlooked. In Care for the Healer podcast, Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson explores mindfulness in veterinary medicine, sharing how meditation and grounding practices can foster resilience. Discover her insights on navigating the challenges of the field.
News and Insights, Organizational Wholeness
Practices for Well-Being and Productivity
At JVR Strategies, we believe in nurturing those who create positive change. That’s why we’re excited to share The Journey You Own’s free, online course designed to help individuals reflect on their values, create space for mindfulness, and find balance in both work and life.
Organizational Wholeness
The last veterinarians in town
Access to veterinary care is increasingly challenging, with many veterinarians leaving the field, especially after the pandemic. In Juneau, Alaska, nearly half of its veterinarians are gone, leaving pet owners facing long waits and limited services. Discover how a local animal shelter is stepping up to support, and dive into this critical issue.
News and Insights, Speaking Engagements
Interdependence in Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is deeply interdependent with broader societal systems. In her Maddie’s Conversations interview, Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson explores how policy, economics, and social structures shape outcomes for animals and communities alike. Discover why embracing interdependence is key to lasting change.
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AI and Computer Vision Technology in Cat Doors
Explore how AI and computer vision technology in cat doors enhance pet safety, recognize individual cats, and prevent unwanted animals from entering your home.
Veterinarian-Leadership Relationships in Animal Shelters
What if exceptional animal care begins with better communication? Explore this recent study that uncovers hidden challenges between veterinarians and leadership in animal shelters. Are we ready to bridge the gap for better outcomes?
Understanding Machine Learning: A Beginner’s Guide
Discover the basics of Machine Learning in this beginner’s guide. Learn about its types, applications and trends in AI-powered technology.
2024 AAHA Community Care Guidelines
Veterinary teams are dedicated to caring for every pet that comes through their doors, yet external limitations often stand in the way. What if practices could extend their reach by forming partnerships with nonprofit organizations and actively collaborating with their communities?
Fear-Free Shelter Dog Housing Strategies
Creating a fear-free environment for shelter dogs reduces stress and supports their well-being. Explore key strategies like double-sided housing, proper space allocation, and indoor/outdoor access to improve adoptability and enhance daily life in animal shelters.
The Science Behind the Human-Animal Connection
Science confirms what pet owners already know—the human-animal connection shapes our well-being in profound ways. In this plenary talk, Dr. Jyothi Robertson explores how interactions with animals improve overall well-being. Learn how this powerful bond benefits both humans and animals.
Updates to the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
The ASV’s 2022 Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters introduce essential updates to improve animal welfare and shelter operations. This second edition provides shelters with practical tools to enhance care, reduce stress, and support staff and volunteers in their daily work.
Designing Better Animal Shelters
Discover how thoughtful animal shelter design can improve both animal welfare and operational efficiency. Learn about key design elements like stress reduction, housing layout, and capacity planning to create spaces that support the well-being of animals and staff alike.
HASS Animal Shelter Facility Guidelines
Animal shelters are evolving into community-centered spaces with the help of HASS Facility Guidelines. Learn how innovative design principles, like shared food pantries and pet-friendly coworking areas, support both human and animal well-being.
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