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1. Reasons for guardian-relinquishment of dogs to shelters: animal and regional predictors in British Columbia, Canada

   

   | Contributor(s):: Eagan, B. H., Gordon, E., Protopopova, A.

   Dogs are relinquished to animal shelters for animal-related or guardian-related reasons. Understanding what drives relinquishment patterns is essential for informing intervention opportunities to keep animals with their guardians. Whereas, overall reasons for relinquishment in a given shelter...

2. Dogs working in schools-safety awareness and animal welfare

   

   | Contributor(s):: Bidoli, E. M. Y., Firnkes, A., Bartels, A., Erhard, M. H., Doring, D.

   Gaining popularity, animal-assisted education is thought to enhance learning processes and children's development, inter alia. While previous research has focused on these potential positive effects for the pupils, animal welfare and human safety in the classroom are aspects that have hardly...

3. Feline scratching in undesirable areasSkrabani kocek na nezadoucich mistech

   | Contributor(s):: Kovaffkova, S.

4. A survey about the welfare problem "toe pecking" in Swiss laying hens

   | Contributor(s):: Gebhardt-Henrich, Sabine G., Mueller, Sabine, Zanini, Lisa, Toscano, Michael J.

5. A preliminary survey on the occurrence of barbering in laboratory mice in Germany

   | Contributor(s):: Kahnau, P., Jaap, A., Hobbiesiefken, U., Mieske, P., Diederich, K., Thöne-Reineke, C., Lewejohann, L., Hohlbaum, K.

6. Cry wolf: a major misunderstanding about dog behaviour

   | Contributor(s):: Durston, T.

7. To pet or to enrich? Increasing dogs' welfare in veterinary clinics/shelters: a pilot study

   | Contributor(s):: Lopes, J. V. S. R., Daud, N. M., Young, R. J., Azevedo, C. S. de

8. Human-cat emotional closeness and unacceptable behavior in cats: a Brazilian perspective

   | Contributor(s):: Franck, K. R., Paz, J. E. G., Costa, E. de F., Costa, F. V. A. da

9. Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the human-animal bond

   | Contributor(s):: Beaver, B. V.

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10. Reliability of internet information on bite behavior of domestic dogs

    

    | Contributor(s):: Ito, K., Shiga, Y., Tanaka, M., Matsuura, A., Irimajiri, M.

    Many dog owners who are dealing with behavioral problems in their dog look for solutions on the internet. However, the quality of the information available online has not yet been assessed. Therefore, in this study, we comprehensively collected information available online on behavior...

11. Occurrence of suspected zoophilia in veterinary clinical care in Marilia/SP in 2018-2019: veiled and neglected animal abuseOcorrencia de suspeitas de zoofilia no atendimento clinico medico-veterinario em Marilia/SP no periodo de 2018-2019: maus-trato

    | Contributor(s):: Polegato, E. P. dos S., Teixeira, I. B., Angeli, M. V., Paie, J. P.

12. Development of the dog attachment insecurity screening inventory (D-AISI): a pilot study on a sample of female owners

    

    | Contributor(s):: Riggio, G., Noom, M., Gazzano, A., Mariti, C.

    To date, the Strange Situation Procedure is the only tool available to investigate the quality of the dog's attachment bond towards the owner. This study aimed to adapt a parent-report scale, named the Attachment Insecurity Screening Inventory (AISI) 6-12, originally designed to assess 6-...

13. Relinquishing owners underestimate their dog's behavioral problems: deception or lack of knowledge?

    

    | Contributor(s):: Powell, L., Duffy, D. L., Kruger, K. A., Watson, B., Serpell, J. A.

    Undesirable behavior is a leading cause of canine relinquishment. Relinquishing owners could provide valuable information about their dog's behavior, although the reliability of their reports has been questioned by the sheltering community. This study aimed to investigate (a) whether...

14. Community attitudes reflect reporting rates and prevalence of animal mistreatment

    

    | Contributor(s):: Glanville, C., Ford, J., Cook, R., Coleman, G. J.

    Community attitudes toward the treatment of animals are important to understand for the development of intervention programs to prevent mistreatment. We aimed to investigate whether previously identified differences between local government areas (LGAs) in the rates of animal mistreatment...

15. Exploring the relationship between human social deprivation and animal surrender to shelters in British Columbia, Canada

    

    | Contributor(s):: Ly, L. H., Gordon, E., Protopopova, A.

    Previous studies identify owner-related issues, such as cost and housing, as common reasons for relinquishment of companion animals to animal shelters. It is likely that the burden of surrendering for owner-related reasons falls on those who are socially vulnerable (e.g., low income,...

16. Do rabbits need each other? Effects of single versus paired housing on rabbit body temperature and behaviour in a UK shelter

    | Contributor(s):: Burn, C. C., Shields, P.

17. A persistent abnormal repetitive behaviour in a false water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas)

    | Contributor(s):: Michaels, C. J., Gini, B. F., Clifforde, L.

18. Does mirror enrichment improve primate well-being?

    | Contributor(s):: de Groot, B., Cheyne, S. M.

19. Behavioural differences between weaner pigs with intact and docked tails

    | Contributor(s):: Paoli, M. A., Lahrmann, H. P., Jensen, T., D'Eath, R. B.

20. An introduction to navigating owner-directed feline aggression

    | Contributor(s):: Dimenna, G.