Editors
| Em.Prof.Dr. Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers, Institute of Anthrozoology, Netherlands |
| Jo-Ann Fowler, Director of IAHAIO, UK |
| Prof. Dr. Brinda Jegatheesan, University of Washington, Seattle, USA |
| Em.Prof.Dr.sc.Dr.h.c. Dennis Turner, Director I.E.T./I.E.A.P., Switzerland |
| Dr.Clare Thomas-Pino, Hartpury University, HHRF Board of Directors; SCAS Board of Trustees, IAHAIO Board of Trustees, UK |
People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice (PAIJ) is the official, peer-reviewed, open-access publication of the International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO, www.iahaio.org). PAIJ publishes articles related to research and practice in the fields of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) and human-animal interactions (HAI) where the well-being of humans and animals are concerned.
Please note that submissions of articles for 2025 are currently closed.
Current Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
Research Articles
Service Dogs as an Intervention to Improve Sleep: A Systematic Review
Yvonne Monti, Sara Kuiken, Anna Owens, Rachel Madden, and Skyler Roote
Paws and Predictions: Interpreting Intraspecific Cat Social Interactions through Facial Signals
Levi Neal, Lauren Scott, Gosia Zobel, and Brittany Florkiewicz
Equine-Assisted Therapy for Dementia: A Pilot RCT on Standardizing Sessions to Improve Cognition, Mood, and Quality of Life
Madeline Alford, Maria Dos Prazeres da Silva Gonçalves Dr., and Maria Manuela Da Silva Leite Dr.
Benefits of Pet Friendly Work Environments on Physical, Mental, and Social Health of Office Workers: A Systematic Review
Ahmed Radwan, Jenna Keeman, Tristan Hunzinger, Owen Wilson, and Shayla Seymour
Effects of Human-Animal Interaction on Positive Youth Development: A Replication Study
Allison Pachunka, Jay Jeffries, LIsa Karr, Lena Luck, Bryan A. Reiling, Douglas H. Schultz, and Jeffrey R. Stevens
