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Animal Protection Services Need Community Engagement

Animal control officers deal with animals as well as humans on a daily basis. This study explores officers' personal experiences and challenges with community engagement. READ MORE

Do Financial Downturns Encourage Animal Guardianship?

Using the 2007-2008 U.S. financial crisis as a case study, this research paper explores whether times of financial hardship lead to more animal adoptions. READ MORE

Why Do Adopters Return Cats To Shelters?

Researchers often try to understand why cats are surrendered to shelters, but this study looks at the factors that lead people to return cats after they’ve been adopted. READ MORE

Designer Dogs Are More Than Pretty Companions

People often have preconceived notions about living with a “designer” dog. But do these expectations meet the reality of designer dog guardianship? READ MORE

The Adoptability Of Hoarded Cats

Little is known about the medium- and long-term behavior and outcomes of cats adopted from hoarded homes. A recent study found that such animals are just as “adoptable” as other [...] READ MORE

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

Shelters are always on the lookout for strategies that may bolster adoption rates. This study examines how the introduction of a training program for shelter dogs affected adoption rates. READ MORE

Lessons From The Surge Of Pandemic Dog Fosters

Dog shelters adapted to the pandemic in different ways. What can we learn from those that did it best? READ MORE

The Welfare Of Free-Ranging And Unsocialized Cats

Are all free-ranging and unsocialized cats in poor health and consistent pain? This study from Denmark suggests that, fortunately, this may not be the case. READ MORE

How Companion Animals Fared During COVID-19

How can animal welfare organizations reduce the likelihood of companion animal surrenders? This survey uses data to suggest solutions. READ MORE

Animal Protection Services Need Community Engagement

Do Financial Downturns Encourage Animal Guardianship?

Why Do Adopters Return Cats To Shelters?

Designer Dogs Are More Than Pretty Companions

The Adoptability Of Hoarded Cats

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

Lessons From The Surge Of Pandemic Dog Fosters

The Welfare Of Free-Ranging And Unsocialized Cats

How Companion Animals Fared During COVID-19

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Animal Protection Services Need Community Engagement

Do Financial Downturns Encourage Animal Guardianship?

Why Do Adopters Return Cats To Shelters?

Designer Dogs Are More Than Pretty Companions

The Adoptability Of Hoarded Cats

Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

Lessons From The Surge Of Pandemic Dog Fosters

The Welfare Of Free-Ranging And Unsocialized Cats

How Companion Animals Fared During COVID-19

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