News

14 March 2006

Media Release: Disturbing link between animal cruelty and violence towards humans, 14 March 2006

People who derive joy from causing distress or harm to animals are more likely to engage in antisocial, violent and criminal behaviour, according to Psychologists for Animal Welfare (PAW).

14 March 2006

Media Release: Kangaroo shooting: A lethal sport, 14 March 2006

Kangaroo shooting parties are encouraged by a culture that considers the kangaroo to be a pest or vermin. Research has shown this perception to be a myth with kangaroos struggling for survival through extended drought. Such a culture has engendered an ill-founded hatred toward the species. PAW encourages Australians to be re-educated about our native animals and about animal abuse.

6 February 2006

Media Release: Rodeos as Family Entertainment, 6 February 2006

Recent incidents, one in early January and the second in late January caused significant public concern about welfare implications for the animals involved in Rodeos.

February 2006

A recent newspaper clipping - Christmas could go to the dogs.

The first paragraph reads: Wyong councillors will be asked tonight to vote on a program that could save the lives of hundreds of dogs on death row. They will be asked to give their support to a trial free pet program.

January 2005

Summer 2005 newsletter

The summer 2005 issue of Paw Print, the newsletter of the PAW interest group, is now available. In this issue:

  • Best Children’s Book Depicting an important Human-Animal Interaction Theme
    Collaboration with Menzies Children’s Animal Farm
  • Synopsis of the IAHAIO 10th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions
  • PAW profile: Pauleen Bennett

  • Newsletter summer 2005 Acrobat icon (238kb)

APS Media Release, 27 January 2005

Abuse and torture of kittens alarming
 The recent incidents of kitten torture are alarming for several reasons according to the APS. Associate Professor Eleonora Gullone, Chairperson of the APS Interest Group Psychologists for the Promotion of Animal Welfare, says psychological research has consistently shown a link between cruelty to animals and violent behaviour toward humans as well as criminal behaviour generally.
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