Animal Abuse Investigations: Challenges and Recommendations to Improve Animal and Human Welfare.

Animal cruelty is widespread, yet it is often overlooked by professionals as a form of trauma and not perceived as a serious crime. This study explores current challenges to the effective management of animal abuse and neglect cases in the state of Colorado, USA, to better understand systemic barriers and their impact on those involved, and offers concrete, practical suggestions for improvement. Interviews with 24 law enforcement and Bureau of Animal Protection (BAP) agents/staff were conducted, and an integrated thematic analysis method was utilized to inductively analyze participants' responses to interview questions.

Personal resilience, good leadership, and a psychologically safe culture play a mitigating role on the impact of patient safety events.

Objective: To assess the impact of patient safety events on veterinary professionals and identify factors influencing their responses.

Methods: This was an experimental study, wherein a total of 2,182 veterinary professionals in the US, including veterinarians, technicians, assistants, client service providers, and managers/directors, were given an anonymous online survey utilizing the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool, Brief Resilience Scale, and Team Psychological Safety Scale.

Results: The majority of participants reported having experienced at least 1 patient safety event within the last 12 months.

Financial stability correlates with happiness for retired veterinarians.

Objective: To gain an understanding of the perceptions and experiences of retired veterinarians.

Methods: An invitation to participate in an electronic survey distributed via the Veterinary Information Network data collection portal was sent to veterinary members of the Veterinary Information Network who identified as retired. Data were collected between August 15, 2024, and September 14, 2024.

Dog owners and preventative healthcare: knowledge level, interest, and impact on perceptions of veterinarians' trustworthiness and empathy.

Objective: Gain a better understanding of dog owners' knowledge and interest level for 13 preventative healthcare (PHC) topics. Examine the potential predictive value of owners' satisfaction with how their veterinarian communicates about PHC topics and perceived veterinarian-related trust and empathy and frequency of PHC veterinary visits.

Methods: An electronic survey was created in Qualtrics and distributed to dog owners within the US via a link offered in Prolific, an open online marketplace whereby respondents receive small monetary compensation for completing surveys.