How do I include my pets in my family’s emergency planning for COVID-19?
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
Emily McCobb, V00, VG02, director of Cummings School’s Shelter Medicine Program, responds
Shelter Medicine
Survey of Massachusetts Animal Shelter Record-Keeping Practices in 2015
Monday, August 12th, 2019
Theresa Vinic (MAPP alumna 2016), Seana Dowling-Guyer (Center for Animals & Public Policy), Joann Lindenmayer (Tufts University, Massachusetts Animal Coalition), Anne Lindsay (Massachusetts Animal Coalition), Richard Panofsky (Massachusetts Animal Coalition), & Emily McCobb (Center for… Read More
Human-Animal Interaction, Pet Ownership, Service Animals and more at the Animals & Society Short Course 2019
Monday, June 3rd, 2019
Dr. Megan Mueller is Assistant Professor, Human-Animal Interaction and Co-Director for Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction. Dr. Emily McCobb is Director for Tufts Shelter Medicine Program, Assistant Director for Center for Animals and Public Policy.… Read More
Worlds Collide
Monday, February 4th, 2019
Seana Dowling-Guyer Marries Her Love of Animals and Research at Center for Shelter Dogs
Have Rescue Dogs, Will Travel
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
It has become common for families in the Northeast to adopt pets trucked in from other parts of the United States. But is that good for dogs—and for communities on both sides of the adoption line?
Combating Dogfighting
Friday, June 1st, 2018
New research reveals distinct wound patterns from the criminal enterprise—and may provide a new tool for law enforcement.
Investigating Our Relationships with Animals
Friday, June 1st, 2018
From the beginning, Cummings School has asked students and society to consider how animals improve our lives—and what we owe them in return.
Curiosity Saved the Cats
Thursday, June 1st, 2017
The untold story of how a small team of researchers saved the lives of millions of felines—and helped identify the cause of AIDS.
Podcast Interview with Bianca Leos, V’19 on Community Cats
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
Community Cats Podcast With Bianca Leos, V’19 Air date: May 30, 2017 “Animals’ lives are going to depend on me one day, so I need to know all this information” Bianca Leos, V’19 is currently… Read More
Early Spay/Neutering 101
Wednesday, February 1st, 2017
Habits change slowly. Therefore, many pet owners — and even many veterinarians — still wait longer than they should to get their cats spayed/neutered.
