Housing-related companion animal relinquishment across 21 animal shelters in the United States from 2019–2023 [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceHousing issues are a major contributor to companion animal relinquishment in the United States and beyond. In this study, we analyze a database of shelter intake records from 2019–2023 from 21 shelters across the United States to assess rates and ...
Jennifer W. Applebaum +3 more
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Association of Socioeconomic Status and Reasons for Companion Animal Relinquishment [PDF]
AnimalsIt is important to understand the reasons for companion animal relinquishment to help reduce the financial and ethical problems arising from too many dogs and cats in shelters.
Sonya McDowall +4 more
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Are Veterinary Costs and Socioeconomic Status Risk Factors for Companion Animal Relinquishment in the Republic of Korea? [PDF]
Animals, 2023 More than 110,000 companion animals are sent to shelters each year due to abandonment in Republic of Korea, and there is a need to analyze the causes of the relinquishment of animals and implement appropriate policies.
HyungChul Rah, Seok-Hwa Choi
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Companion animal adoption and relinquishment during the COVID-19 pandemic: Households with children at greatest risk of relinquishing a cat or dog [PDF]
Animal Welfare, 2023 Understanding the factors associated with companion animal relinquishment is key in safeguarding animal welfare and human well-being. The aims of this study were to assess the effect of demographic variables on risk of relinquishment of cats and dogs ...
Grace A Carroll +2 more
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The shop, the dog, or the owner? Investigating the pathway of dog relinquishment in Taiwan [PDF]
Animal WelfareDog relinquishment has been a persistent issue in Taiwan. The commercialisation of companion animals, inadequate regulation of pet shops and unethical breeding, and the cultural opposition to euthanasia have contributed to rising stray populations and ...
Wan-Jhu Huang, Gordon C. Li
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Reducing Dog Relinquishment to Rescue Centres Due to Behaviour Problems: Identifying Cases to Target with an Advice Intervention at the Point of Relinquishment Request [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Behaviour problems are a leading reason for dogs being relinquished to rescue centres across the world every year. The aim of this study was to investigate whether free behavioural advice would be accepted at the point of an owner requesting to ...
Natalie Powdrill-Wells +2 more
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A Novel Approach to Engaging Communities Through the Use of Human Behaviour Change Models to Improve Companion Animal Welfare and Reduce Relinquishment [PDF]
AnimalsExperts consider tackling companion animal ownership problems, such as delayed veterinary treatment and a lack of appropriate care provision, to be key in striving towards improved animal welfare.
Natalie Powdrill-Wells +4 more
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Risk Factors for Dog Relinquishment to a Los Angeles Municipal Animal Shelter
Animals, 2015 Dog relinquishment is a large component of shelter intake in the United States. Research has shown traits of the dog are associated with relinquishment as well as general characteristics of those relinquishing.
Emily D. Dolan +3 more
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Companion animal adoption and relinquishment during the COVID-19 pandemic: The experiences of animal rescue staff and volunteers [PDF]
Animal WelfareThere has been a paucity of research into the experiences of animal rescue staff and volunteers during COVID-19. The aim of this qualitative research was to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on companion animal rescue organisations and their ...
Grace A Carroll +2 more
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Analysis of Factors Relating to Companion Rabbits Relinquished to Two United Kingdom Rehoming Centers [PDF]
, 2017 Rabbits are a common companion animal in the UK and some reports suggest that large numbers are relinquished to re-homing centres each year. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of rabbits relinquished to two UK re-homing centres and ...
Clare Ellis +2 more
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