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RSPCA and the criminology of social control [PDF]

open access: yesCrime, Law and Social Change, 2011
This paper contributes to a rethinking of animal abuse control and animal welfare protection in criminology, specifically, and in the social sciences more broadly. We do this, first, through a broad mapping of the institutional control complex around animal abuse in contemporary Britain.
Hughes, Gordon, Lawson, Claire
core   +7 more sources

Numbers and Characteristics of Cats Admitted to Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Shelters in Australia and Reasons for Surrender

open access: yesAnimals, 2016
Despite high numbers of cats admitted to animal shelters annually, there is surprisingly little information available about the characteristics of these cats.
Corinne Alberthsen   +5 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Breed Group Effects on Complaints about Canine Welfare Made to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Queensland, Australia

open access: yesAnimals, 2019
Cruelty- and neglect-related canine welfare concerns are important welfare and social issues. Dog breed has been identified as a risk factor for bad welfare, and yet its role in different types of canine welfare concerns has not been fully investigated ...
Clive Phillips   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

A Retrospective Analysis of Complaints to RSPCA Queensland, Australia, about Dog Welfare

open access: yesAnimals, 2019
Animal neglect and cruelty are important welfare and social issues. We conducted an epidemiological study of dog welfare complaints and identified risk factors.
Clive Phillips   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Socioeconomic Influences on Reports of Canine Welfare Concerns to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in Queensland, Australia

open access: yesAnimals, 2019
Human−dog relationships are an important contributor to the welfare of dogs, but little is known about the importance of socioeconomic status of the dogs’ owners.
Clive Phillips   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Keeping Cats Safe at Home (KCSAH): Lessons Learned from a Human Behaviour Change Campaign to Reduce the Impacts of Free-Roaming Domestic Cats [PDF]

open access: yesAnimals
Domestic cats are valued companions for many people, but when they free-roam, they can pose risks to biodiversity, communities, and their own welfare. Increasing cat containment has become a priority in Australia, yet shifting owner practices requires ...
Gemma C. Ma   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Changes Associated with Improved Outcomes for Cats Entering RSPCA Queensland Shelters from 2011 to 2016

open access: yesAnimals, 2018
This retrospective study of cat admissions to RSPCA Queensland shelters describes changes associated with improved outcomes ending in live release in 2016 compared to 2011.
Mandy Paterson
exaly   +3 more sources

Distribution, health and welfare of donkeys working in licensed commercial operations throughout Great Britain. [PDF]

open access: yesVet Rec
Abstract Background In Great Britain, donkey work has shifted from beach donkey rides towards a greater diversity of economic activities, such as wellness industries, films and exhibits. This research investigates the distribution, health and welfare of donkeys in licensed activities in Great Britain.
Watson T, Little HA, Hockenhull J.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Capture of isoflurane from anaesthetised dogs and cats following methadone, medetomidine and ketamine administration. [PDF]

open access: yesVet Rec
Abstract Background Volatile anaesthetic agents contribute to climate change, and reducing this impact is a commendable ambition. We evaluated the efficiency of a veterinary capture device for isoflurane (VET‐can/VET‐dock, SageTech Veterinary) in anaesthetised cats and dogs.
Hillen F, Yates D, White K.
europepmc   +2 more sources

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