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Emergency and Disaster Planning at Ohio Animal Shelters

Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 (Original item from 2007)
by Ohio State University, Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
This cross-sectional study of the level of emergency and disaster response planning at Ohio animal shelters, and response planning by Ohio agencies in their communities, shows a lack of preparedness and the under-utilization of such agencies as a resource.

Comcast Publishes Results of Pet Adoption Trends Survey

Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 (Original item from 2009)
by Comcast Pet Adoptions
The results of Comcast's annual animal shelter survey found that the current economic recession has both impacted adoption rates and tightened the standards of shelters for potential adopters.

Sterilizing Pets isn't a Priority for New Owners

Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 (Original item from 2009)
by PetSmart Charities
A national survey of companion animal owners, including those who have acquired a dog or cat in the last year, questioned owners about pet sterilization; 48% of the dogs and cats acquired who were unsterilized when acquired still had not been sterilized at the time of the survey.

A Survey of Animal Control Centers and The Unwanted Horse

Submitted on Jan 09, 2010 (Original item from 2009)
by Animal Welfare Council
This survey of 94 "animal control centers" identified the resources that are available to care for unwanted horses in different geographic areas. Among the centers surveyed, 83% of shelters cannot house or care for horse, while the remaining 17% can only care for a limited number.

Iowa Voters Support Stronger Oversight of Puppy Mills by Nearly Ten-to-One Margin

Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
by Humane Society of the United States
In a statewide survey of Iowa voters, this 2009 study found that 86% of voters support legislation that would strengthen protections for dogs in large-scale breeding operations, otherwise known as puppy mills; 9% are opposed to these tougher measures.

2009 Survey: Helping Cats Find Homes

Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
by Morris Animal Foundation, Maddie's Fund, American Pet Products Association
A survey by the Morris Animal Foundation on the attitudes and perceptions toward cats finds that one quarter of respondents have a neutral opinion of cats while more than half harbor negative attitudes toward cats. Approximately 1 in 10 current non-cat owners would definitely or probably consider having a cat.

Upcoming 3rd Wave of HRC's Animal Tracker

Submitted by Che Green on Nov 10, 2009 | | | | | |
Wave 3 of HRC's Animal Tracker, slated for early next year, will survey a representative sample of adults in the U.S., addressing questions like knowledge of various animal issues, the influence of concern for animals on personal choices, perceived impact of the animal protection movement, and support for the movement's goal of eliminating animal suffering. We'll also be able to compare the results with findings from the baseline survey, which was conducted in early 2008.

Reasons for Relinquishment and Return of Domestic Cats to Rescue Shelters in the UK

Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
by Berg Publishers
This study of cat relinquishment in the United Kingdom found that 60% of cats entering shelters were given up by their owners, 19% due to owner circumstances, 7% for behavioral reasons, and 5% because of the occurrence of allergy or asthma among owners.

Animal Shelters Spring Into Action During their Busiest Time of Year

Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
by Iams
This May 2009 survey of Canadian animal shelters found that they held three times more cats than dogs and four times more kittens than puppies. Sources of shelter intake include most strays and abandonments, but also relinquishments due to owners who move and financial issues.

American Dog Population Rises to 77.5 Million

Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 (Original item from 2009)
by American Pet Products Association (APPA)

According to the 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey, pet ownership in the U.S. is an an all time high, with 62% of all households (71.4 million) having at least one companion animal. Over the past decade, this number has been increased substantially from 50% in 1998 (61.2 million households).

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