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Exploring Collaborations Between Veterinarians & Rescues/Shelters, Jacquie Cobb
Exploring Collaborations Between Veterinarians & Rescues/Shelters, Jacquie Cobb
Shelter Management and Adoption Procedures Collection
A survey of private practice veterinarians in the Chicago area was conducted in an effort to pinpoint what constitutes a positive relationship between a veterinarian and a rescue group or shelter. The following research questions guided this project: From the perspective of veterinarians, what is the nature of collaboration between private veterinarians and animal rescues? What are the reasons for these relationships? What is the perceived value of these relationships according to veterinarians? The survey was sent to 50 private practice veterinarians in the Chicago area and received twelve responses, followed by two face-to-face interviews of survey participants. The data …
Counting The Contributions: Benchmarking For Your Organization And Your State, Andrew N. Rowan
Counting The Contributions: Benchmarking For Your Organization And Your State, Andrew N. Rowan
Shelter Management and Adoption Procedures Collection
An analysis of per-capita donations can help shelters assess their effectiveness in raising funds and awareness in their communities.
The Effect Of Housing And Handling Practices On The Welfare, Behaviour And Selection Of Domestic Cats (Felis Sylvestris Catus) By Adopters In An Animal Shelter, N. Gourkow, D. Fraser
The Effect Of Housing And Handling Practices On The Welfare, Behaviour And Selection Of Domestic Cats (Felis Sylvestris Catus) By Adopters In An Animal Shelter, N. Gourkow, D. Fraser
Shelter Management and Adoption Procedures Collection
As adult cats can often be difficult to re-home, they may spend long periods in rescue shelters where barren housing and inconsistent handling can reduce their welfare. In this study, 165 adult cats in an animal shelter in Vancouver, Canada, were assigned to four treatments. The Basic Single treatment reflected typical conditions in that particular shelter, with cats handled in an inconsistent manner by various staff and housed singly in relatively barren cages. Three alternative treatments involved more consistent, positive handling by only the experimenter and research assistants, plus three housing conditions: Enriched Single (individual cages with opportunities to perch …