Rick Kelaher

Rick Kelaher is an animal-human historian and anthrozoologist.

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Rick Kelaher, MS, is a graduate fellow at PAN Works as well as an animal-human historian and anthrozoologist. His research has focused on felis catus and the 19th-century animal protection movement. Holding a BA in archaeology and an MSc in anthrozoology, Rick believes that by considering the historic and cultural dimensions of animals, humans can learn to relate to them as fellow beings.

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Spirit Animals

Reciprocity Between Humans and Working Cats

Medium | August | 2025

Kelaher shows that cats have been a presence in human workplaces for centuries. He argues that supporting working cats could be an alternative to toxic forms of pest control, especially in a large city like New York.

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Animal Rights

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Human Bridges