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Cat culture, human culture: an ethnographic study of a cat shelter
Contributor(s):: J. M Alger, S. F Alger
This study explores the value of traditional ethnographic methods in sociology for the study of human-animal and animal-animal interactions and culture. Itargues that some measure of human-animal intersubjectivity is possible and that the method of participant observation is best suited to...
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Sep 08 2015
2015 Purdue Veterinary Conference
Please join us for the 2015 Purdue Veterinary Conference. The annual conference is designed to provide Continuing Education (CE) opportunities for the entire veterinary team. Content will include;...
https://habricentral.org/events/details/356
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A comparison of attachment levels of adopters of cats: fee-based adoptions versus free adoptions
Contributor(s):: Weiss, E., Gramann, S.
Nonhuman animal welfare professionals have been critical of adoption programs that do not charge a fee for adult cats, despite the high euthanasia rate for cats due to a reported lack of homes. The argument against the free cat adoptions cites a devaluation of the cat, which may affect the...
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A Model of Animal Selfhood: Expanding Interactionist Possibilities
Contributor(s):: Irvine, Leslie
Interaction between people and companion animals provides the basis for a model of the self that does not depend on spoken language. Drawing on ethnographic research in an animal shelter as well as interviews and autoethnography, this article argues that interaction between people and animals...
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A note on sheltering behaviour by ewes before and after lambing
| Contributor(s):: Pollard, J. C., Shaw, K. J., Littlejohn, R. P.
The effects of lambing and lamb rearing on sheltering behaviour was investigated in multiparous Romney x Perendale crossbred ewes with either 9 (5 ewes) or 3 months (5) of wool growth during daylight hours for 6 weeks over the lambing period, in a pasture with little vegetative shelter but with a...
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A novel approach to identify and map kitten clusters using geographic information systems (GIS): a case study from Tompkins County, NY
| Contributor(s):: Reading, A. S., Scarlett, J. M., Berliner, E. A.
A retrospective study using a geographic information system (GIS) was conducted to capture, map, and analyze intake data of caregiver (owner)-surrendered kittens (aged 0-6 months) to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Tompkins County, NY, from 2009 to 2011. Addresses...
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A review of behavioral assessment protocols used by Australian animal shelters to determine the adoption suitability of dogs
| Contributor(s):: Mornement, K. M., Coleman, G. J., Toukhsati, S., Bennett, P. C.
Shelter dogs typically undergo preadoption assessment for suitability as companions. Dogs who pass are available for adoption. Available resources determine whether dogs who fail are euthanized or rehabilitated. Accurate assessment of shelter-dog behavior is imperative to protect community...
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A survey of cat shelters in Sweden
| Contributor(s):: Eriksson, P., Loberg, J., Andersson, M.
Although cats are extremely common, pet owners seem to have a poor understanding of their natural behaviour and needs and a large number end up in cat shelters. In Sweden, no records exist of the number of cat shelters or their activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence...
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A survey of the management of inter-dog aggression by animal shelters in Canada
| Contributor(s):: Orihel, J. S., Ledger, R. A., Fraser, D.
Identification and management of inter-dog aggression is important for animal rescue shelters to reduce the incidence of euthanasia and ensure the safe re-homing of animals. Forty-three shelters responded to a questionnaire which collected information about the management of dogs with inter-dog...
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Adopter-dog interactions at the shelter: Behavioral and contextual predictors of adoption
| Contributor(s):: Protopopova, Alexandra, Wynne, Clive David Lawrence
Millions of unwanted pets enter animal shelters each year in the USA, but only a portion leave alive. Previous research has found that morphology and in-kennel behavior influence adoption. The current study evaluated whether any behaviors exhibited by dogs during an out-of-kennel interaction...
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Adoption Can Be a Risky Business: Risk Factors Predictive of Dogs Adopted from RSPCA Queensland Being Returned
| Contributor(s):: Thumpkin, Eileen, Paterson, Mandy B. A., Morton, John M., Pachana, Nancy A.
Not all dog adoptions are successful. This two-year retrospective study used survival (i.e., time-to-event) analyses to investigate readmissions for dogs adopted from RSPCA Queensland shelters between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020. A better understanding of temporal patterns and risk...
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Age, breed designation, coat color, and coat pattern influenced the length of stay of cats at a no-kill shelter
| Contributor(s):: Brown, W. P., Morgan, K. T.
Adoption records from the Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an open-admission, no-kill shelter in New York State, were examined to determine if various physical attributes influenced the length of stay (LOS) of cats and kittens. Similar reports from other no-kill...
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Aging animal bodies: horse retirement yards as relational spaces of liminality, dwelling and negotiation
| Contributor(s):: Franklin, Alex, Schuurman, Nora
This paper investigates how animal aging and ill-health are managed, spaced, interpreted, and experienced within a horse–human relationship. It does so by exploring the active construction of ‘retirement’ as a legitimate category within the life course of an animal. The analysis...
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AHA survey: pulic opposes pound seizure
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America's unwanted pets: researchers unravel what's behind the tragedy
| Contributor(s):: Hawn, R.
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An assessment of laboratory mouse welfare in UK animal units
| Contributor(s):: Leach, M. C., Main, D. C. J.
The welfare of conventional stock laboratory mice has been assessed in 46 UK animal units using an expert-defined welfare assessment protocol containing 119 measures of mouse welfare. These were recorded using a questionnaire and observations made during a one-day visit to each unit. The standard...
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An Examination of Communicative Negotiation of Non-Rescue Dog Stigma
| Contributor(s):: Romo, Lynsey K., Lloyd, Rachel, Grimaila, Zoe
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Analysis of Factors Relating to Companion Rabbits Relinquished to Two United Kingdom Rehoming Centers
| Contributor(s):: Ellis, Clare F., McCormick, Wanda, Tinarwo, Ambrose
Rabbits are a common companion animal in the United Kingdom, and some reports have suggested that large numbers are relinquished to rehoming centers each year. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of rabbits relinquished to 2 UK rehoming centers and explore reasons given for...
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Animal adoption as negotiated order: a comparison of open versus traditional shelter approaches
| Contributor(s):: Balcom, S., Arluke, A.
Recently, the sheltering community has begun to reevaluate its adoption policies and the attitudes that shelter workers have towards adopters. Some shelters are now implementing what have been termed "open" adoptions as a way of increasing the number of animals adopted into good homes, moving...
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Animal protection measures in Taiwan: Taiwanese attitudes toward the animal protection law and animal shelters
| Contributor(s):: Weng, H. Y., Kass, P. H., Hart, L. A., Chomel, B. B.
This study used a questionnaire, self-administered by 387 Taiwanese citizens, to assess Taiwanese perception and knowledge of the Animal Protection Law and perception and use of animal shelters. Most respondents (87%) knew that Taiwan has legal protection for animals. A -5 to 5 summary score...
