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1. The amicable rabbit – interactions between pet rabbits and their caregivers based on a questionnaire survey

   Contributor(s):: Dobos, Petra, Kulik, Laura Nikolett, Pongrácz, Péter

2. Changing Perceptions and Uses of "Companion Animal" Public and Pseudo-Public Spaces in Cities during COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Beijing

   Contributor(s):: Cai, H. X., Duan, W.

3. “Furry tales”: pet ownership’s influence on subjective well-being during Covid-19 times

   Contributor(s):: Damberg, Svenja, Frömbling, Lena

4. Contemplating the Five Domains model of animal welfare assessment: UK horse owner perceptions of equine well-being

   Contributor(s):: Fletcher, K. A., Cameron, L. J., Freeman, M.

5. Comparison of the socio-economic value and welfare of working donkeys in rural and urban Ethiopia

   Contributor(s):: Geiger, M., Hockenhull, J., Buller, H., Kedir, M. J., Engida, G. T., Getachew, M., Burden, F. A., Whay, H. R.

6. Evaluating factors influencing dog post-adoptive return in a Canadian animal shelter

   Contributor(s):: Friend, J. R., Bench, C. J.

7. Rehoming of pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Sweden: an investigation of national advertisement

   Contributor(s):: Ulfsdotter, L., Lundberg, A., Andersson, M.

8. Public attitudes toward animals and the influential factors in contemporary China

   Contributor(s):: Su, B., Martens, P.

9. Characteristics of ex-racing greyhounds in New Zealand and their impact on re-homing

   Contributor(s):: Thomas, J. B., Adams, N. J., Farnworth, M. J.

10. Mortality resulting from undesirable behaviours in dogs aged under three years attending primary-care veterinary practices in England

    Contributor(s):: Boyd, C., Jarvis, S., McGreevy, P. D., Heath, S., Church, D. B., Brodbelt, D. C., O'Neill, D. G.

11. My Cat and Me-A Study of Cat Owner Perceptions of Their Bond and Relationship

    Contributor(s):: Ines, M., Ricci-Bonot, C., Mills, D. S.

12. Owners Frequently Report that They Reward Behaviors of Dogs by Petting and Praising, Especially When Dogs Respond Correctly to Commands and Play with Their Toys

    Contributor(s):: Rossi, Alexandre P., Maia, Caroline M.

    We characterized the reward patterns of dogs’ owners for the expression of desired behaviors of their pets through a questionnaire made available online on a social media page for 7 days (responses from over 66,676 owners). The questions were related to the type and frequency of rewards that pet...

13. Pros and cons of pet ownership in sustaining independence in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review

    Contributor(s):: Obradović, Nataša, Lagueux, Émilie, Michaud, Frédéric, Provencher, Véronique

14. Dogs (Canis familiaris) recognise our faces in photographs: implications for existing and future research

    Contributor(s):: Eatherington, C. J., Mongillo, P., Looke, M., Marinelli, L.

15. Horse Husbandry and Preventive Health Practices in Australia: An Online Survey of Horse Guardians

    Contributor(s):: Thompson, Kirrilly R., Clarkson, Larissa, Riley, Christopher B., Berg, Mariette van den

    Little is known about the horse health management practices of Australian horse caregivers (owners). This article presents findings from a convenience sample of 505 horse owners who participated in an online survey. No large-scale welfare issues were identified, but there were some areas of...

16. Effect of Adopters' Lifestyles and Animal-Care Knowledge on Their Expectations Prior to Companion-Animal Guardianship

    Contributor(s):: O'Connor, Rachel, Coe, Jason B., Niel, Lee, Jones-Bitton, Andria

    Human expectations can greatly affect the human–companion animal relationship, sometimes putting nonhuman animals at risk for relinquishment. At 20 animal shelters in Southern Ontario, Canada, potential adopters (N = 234) completed a questionnaire regarding their lifestyle, companion animal-care...

17. Birds of a feather flock together? Perceived personality matching in owner–dog dyads

    Contributor(s):: Turcsán, Borbála, Range, Friederike, Virányi, Zsófia, Miklósi, Ádám, Kubinyi, Enikő

    Partner choice is strongly affected by similarity in physical and psychological characteristics. Although there is a popular belief that dogs share similar personality characteristics with their owners, no studies have yet addressed the topic. Here, we tested for associations between the dog and...

18. The socio-cognitive relationship between cats and humans – Companion cats (Felis catus) as their owners see them

    Contributor(s):: Pongrácz, Péter, Szapu, Julianna Szulamit

    Although domestic cats are among the most common companion animals, we still know very little about the details of the cat-human relationship. With a questionnaire, we asked 157 Hungarian cat owners about their pet’s behavior, cognitive abilities and social interactions. We analyzed the responses...

19. Consumer Attitude Toward the Environmental Sustainability of Grain-Free Pet Foods

    

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    | Contributor(s):: Danielle M. P. Conway, Korinn E. Saker

    This study investigated consumer knowledge and attitude toward environmental sustainability, grain-free diets (GFDs), and the influence of on-site environmental sustainability education on pet owner diet choices. A two-part questionnaire was designed, bracketing an educational brochure on...

20. Sustained attention to the owner is enhanced in dogs trained for animal assisted interventions

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    | Contributor(s):: Mongillo, P., Pitteri, E., Marinelli, L.