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Spencer Hodgetts

Spencer Hodgetts

Founder, Reboundog the global platform for pet advocates to collaborate 🐾 Host, Reboundog Sofa Meet-ups for curious conversations 🐕‍🦺 Coach, Business Culture for Pet Industry Innovators & Disruptors 👂

It’s Time To Stop Wondering if Animals Are Sentient—They Are

It’s Time To Stop Wondering if Animals Are Sentient—They Are

Posted May 26, 2022 | Reviewed by Vanessa Lancaster Is it anti-science to claim that nonhumans aren't sentient? KEY POINTS * Several countries have declared that nonhuman animals, including household companions and members of wild species, are sentient beings. * A large body of data suggests that many species of nonhuman

Humanity’s Best Friend: A Dog-Centric Approach to Addressing Global Challenges

Humanity’s Best Friend: A Dog-Centric Approach to Addressing Global Challenges

In this paper, we describe how a comprehensive assessment of the long-term relationship between humans and dogs can yield insights, and offer ways in which modern global challenges can be tackled. Naomi Sykes et al Published online 2020 Mar 17. Simple Summary The Earth is under increasing pressure from the

“My dog and I, we need the park”: more-than-human agency and the emergence of dog parks in Poland, 2015–2020

“My dog and I, we need the park”: more-than-human agency and the emergence of dog parks in Poland, 2015–2020

Justyna Wlodarczyk Abstract The article analyzes the emergence of dog parks in Polandi, on the basis of stories from local media, with emphasis on how dog park proponents justify the need for establishing dog runs. Even though official arguments present dog parks as an amenity that offers training opportunities for

Dogs, Captivity, and Freedom: Unleash Them Whenever You Can

Dogs, Captivity, and Freedom: Unleash Them Whenever You Can

Mark Bekoff Ph.D. Most dogs live very constrained lives, and there's much we can do to free them. “You may not agree, you may not care, but...you should know that of all the sights I love in this world—and there are plenty—very near the