Publications and Policy Analysis from Increased ACCESS
Increased ACCESS publishes Readers, policy reports, and research briefs that explore how community animal management intersects with public health, governance, and infrastructure.
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Our work examines the structural conditions that shape animal management challenges in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, and proposes practical pathways toward systems that improve safety for people, communities, and animals.
These publications are intended for policymakers, Indigenous leadership, researchers, philanthropic partners, and practitioners working to address complex animal management challenges through coordinated systems rather than episodic interventions.
Featured Report
Animal Management as Public Health Infrastructure
A Reader on Leadership, Policy Design, and Community Animal Management in Indigenous Communities
Published: March 2026
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Across Canada, many rural and remote communities face persistent challenges related to community animal management. These challenges are often framed narrowly as animal welfare concerns, yet their impacts extend much further. Dog bites, restricted mobility, wildlife conflict, and reduced participation in public life can all emerge when animal management systems are absent or under-resourced.
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This Reader explores how community animal management can be understood as a structural determinant of human health and outlines a governance pathway for moving from community-defined problems to sustained public responsibility.
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The publication introduces a framework that describes how solutions can move from pilot projects to stable public systems through evidence, economic analysis, and coordinated policy design.
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The goal is not to propose a single program, but to clarify the institutional pathway through which effective community animal management systems can emerge and scale.
Related Research and Commentary
Many of the ideas explored in this Reader build on earlier analysis published through the Increased ACCESS research and commentary series.
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