A large national study found that dog bite injuries amongst children in the U.S. have steadily increased from 2015 to 2020 — with a significant surge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study explored how introducing a new child into a dog-owning household affects dog-related guilt, dog behavior, and parent wellbeing.
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Dog shelters across the world have consistently struggled under the pressure of owner surrenders, which seemed to have only increased after the pandemic. Researchers have conducted multiple studies to understand the root causes of these surrenders. This blog post compiles key findings from academic studies to help humane societies develop more effective programs. Owner Surrender
A study investigated factors influencing pet relinquishment during the pandemic, revealing heightened risk among pets acquired shortly before the pandemic, male owners, and those obtained as gifts.
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Data and facts about efforts to reduce sheler intake. Jump to: Overview | Behavioral Advice Highlights Overview Jump to: Shelter Transformation (US) Transformation Following Implementation of Best Practices on Live Outcome (US) External link: Kreisler RE, Pugh AA, Pemberton K and Pizano S (2022) The Impact of Incorporating Multiple Best Practices on Live Outcomes for a
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A study found that participation in a community veterinary clinic rotation significantly increased veterinary students’ confidence in addressing key client barriers to care, specifically financial, linguistic, and logistical challenges.
Building Compassionate Clinicians: How A Community Veterinary Clinic Shapes Future Vets Read More »
A study on the academic benefits of humane education found significantly-improved students’ reading comprehension and engagement.
Reading with Compassion: The Academic Benefits of Humane Education Read More »
A study confirmed that behavioral issues were the most common cause for relinquishment and that post-pandemic shifts may have contributed to a rise in owners feeling unable to care for their pets.
Why Pets Are Given Up: What Shelter Data from 2018 to 2023 Reveals About Changing Times Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant decline in spay-neuter surgeries across U.S. clinics, leading to an estimated national deficit of over 2.7 million procedures by the end of 2021.
A 2.7 Million Surgery Deficit: How COVID-19 Affected Spay/Neuter Rates in the U.S. Read More »
A study explores foster caregiver motivations in U.S. animal shelters, revealing that most are driven by animal welfare concerns.
Why People Foster: Understanding the Motivations Behind Animal Shelter Foster Care Read More »