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HABRI Announces 2019 Research Grants, Reaches $3M Total Research Funding

Pet Age Staff//January 21, 2020//

HABRI Announces 2019 Research Grants, Reaches $3M Total Research Funding

Pet Age Staff //January 21, 2020//

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Press release: Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced funding for five new research projects focused on the positive effects of human-animal interaction (HAI) on human health and wellness. These new studies will examine the influence of pet ownership, animal-assisted therapy, service dogs and dog-walking on various aspects of physical and mental health of children, adolescents and their families. With the funding of these five grants, HABRI’s total research funding has now exceeded $3 million.

“The organizations, companies and individuals that support HABRI deserve recognition for achieving this important milestone,” said Steven Feldman, HABRI executive director. “Their contributions have allowed HABRI to fund high-quality research projects that build to the body of evidence for pet ownership and HAI as essential to our health.”

The following five research projects were awarded funding in 2019:

The funded projects from the University of British Columbia and the University of Toledo are focused on the impact and efficacy of therapy animals, and were made possible by Pet Partners, which committed $100,000 for HABRI research in this area.

Since HABRI’s founding in 2010, HABRI has funded 31 scientific research projects from institutions across the globe, and has supported the creation of HABRI Central, the world’s most comprehensive online library of human-animal interaction research.

The 2020 HABRI Call for Research Proposals is now open. Please visit here to learn more.