Adopting shelter dogs: Owner experiences of the first month post-adoption.

A number of studies have examined factors associated with the relinquishment of pet dogs to animal welfare shelters. In Australia, however, there has been little investigation of new owners' experiences when they subsequently adopt one of these dogs. To address this, telephone interviews were conduc...

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Published in:	Anthrozoös Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 358 - 379
Main Authors:	Marston, Linda C., Bennett, Pauleen C., Coleman, Grahame J.
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd 2005
Subjects:	Melbourne (Vic.) Australia Animal welfare Domestic animals Pet adoption Dog adoption Animal behavior Animal shelters Animal social behavior
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