Attitudes Toward Dog Relinquishment as Assessed Through a Survey of University Students.
Significant numbers of dogs are relinquished to shelters each year, impacting dogs, owners, and communities. Attitudes surrounding relinquishment may guide how a dog owner responds to situations such as behavioral problems or financial difficulties and may also influence what owners disclose to shel...
| Publicado en: | Anthrozoös Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 201 - 216 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2021
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