Gary J Patronek
Biographic Data
| ID | 121885 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gary J Patronek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gary J |
| FAMILY NAME | Patronek |
| SIGNATURE | PATRONEK G J |
| AFFILIATIONS | 1Tufts University |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-1205-1363 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 69 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Recognizing Non‐Human Animals as a Vulnerable Class in Assessments of “Dangerousness to Others”: Application in Animal Hoarding
We argue that the forensic concept of “dangerousness” should be expanded to protect non‐human animals when danger is readily foreseeable and before it materializes into substantial harm. The criminal justice approach is limited in this respect because it relies on cruelty statutes that are largely reactive, embodying the adage that “some must suffer first” before intervention can occur. We demonstrate that dangerousness principles and/or language…
Assistance dog placement in the pediatric population: Benefits, risks, and recommendations for future application
Assistance animals have long been recognized for their value in enhancing the lives of adults with disabilities by increasing the physical independence, confidence, and social lives of their handlers. Recently, this concept has been applied to the growing population of children with physical disabilities and developmental impairments, though the benefits and risks of these placements have not been thoroughly assessed. Our study used interviews to…
Press Reports of Animal Hoarding
This article explores how the press reports nonhuman animal hoarding and hoarders. It discusses how 100 articles from 1995 to the present were content analyzed. Analysis revealed five emotional themes that include drama, revulsion, sympathy, indignation, and humor. While these themes draw readers' attention and make disparate facts behind cases understandable by packaging them in familiar formats, they also present an inconsistent picture of anim…
Methodological issues in studying the anxiety-reducing effects of animals: Reflections from a pediatric dental study
This article reports observations made during a study investigating the role of a therapy dog in reducing anxiety in urban children visiting the dentist. The design and execution of the study were affected by methodological issues such as the reaction of urban children to the dog in the clinic, the tools used to measure anxiety in the children, the age and pet-ownership status of the children, and the personality of the therapy dog. Suggestions m…
Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners
Ethnographic interviews were conducted with 28 pit bull "owners" to explore the sociological experience of having a dog with a negative image. Results indicate that the vast majority of respondents felt that these dogs were stigmatized because of their breed. Respondents made this conclusion because friends, family, and strangers were apprehensive in the presence of their dogs and because they made accusations about the breed's viciousness and la…
Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners
Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in the Humanities, Social Sciences, International Law, and Biology. With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the USA and Asia, Brill today publishes more than 360 journals and 2,000 new books and reference works each year as well as a large number of databases and primary source research collections
Surrendering Pets To Shelters: The Relinquisher's Perspective
The intention of this research was not to justify the relinquishment of pets to shelters, but to provide a detailed and impartial view of the relinquisher's perspective. This perspective, as revealed in 38 interviews, was contrary to the view of relinquishment that commonly prevails in shelter cultures; namely, that their decisions are trivial or casual. These interviews exposed a processes that began long before releases were signed and animals …
Issues for Veterinarians in Recognizing and Reporting Animal Neglect and Abuse
This article discusses issues relevant to recent efforts to increase veterinary reporting of cases of animal mistreatment in the USA. These issues include mandatory vs. voluntary reporting, client confidentiality obligations, the legal definitions of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect in state laws, ethical conflicts between a veterinarian's obligations to animals and clients, perceived vs. real barriers to reporting, the circumstances under whic…
Determining Dog and Cat Numbers and Population Dynamics
1995). Determining Dog and Cat Numbers and Population Dynamics. Anthrozoos: Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 199-205
Population Dynamics and the Risk of Euthanasia for Dogs in an Animal Shelter
The records of dogs in an animal shelter in Chester County, PA were analyzed for a 3 1/2 year period to describe the canine population dynamics and to identify the risk factors for dogs' failure to be reclaimed and to be euthanized. Dogs ≥1 year of age accounted for the majority (72.5%) of incoming dogs. Forty-one percent of dogs received by the shelter were purebred. The six most common breeds were Labrador Retriever (14.6%), German Shepherd (9.…
Development of a Model For Estimating the Size and Dynamics of the Pet Dog Population
A conceptual model was developed to describe the dynamics of the pet dog population. The model synthesizes existing data collected for a variety of purposes to estimate the size of the various components of the pet dog population in Washington and Iowa during 1991. The total population mortality rate was estimated as 12.4% per year. Animal shelters in Washington and Iowa handled 7.6% and euthanized 4.0% of the dog population in those two states. …
Surrendering Pets To Shelters: The Relinquisher's Perspective
The intention of this research was not to justify the relinquishment of pets to shelters, but to provide a detailed and impartial view of the relinquisher's perspective. This perspective, as revealed in 38 interviews, was contrary to the view of relinquishment that commonly prevails in shelter cultures; namely, that their decisions are trivial or casual. These interviews exposed a processes that began long before releases were signed and animals …
Development of a Model For Estimating the Size and Dynamics of the Pet Dog Population
A conceptual model was developed to describe the dynamics of the pet dog population. The model synthesizes existing data collected for a variety of purposes to estimate the size of the various components of the pet dog population in Washington and Iowa during 1991. The total population mortality rate was estimated as 12.4% per year. Animal shelters in Washington and Iowa handled 7.6% and euthanized 4.0% of the dog population in those two states. …
Determining Dog and Cat Numbers and Population Dynamics
1995). Determining Dog and Cat Numbers and Population Dynamics. Anthrozoos: Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 199-205
Population Dynamics and the Risk of Euthanasia for Dogs in an Animal Shelter
The records of dogs in an animal shelter in Chester County, PA were analyzed for a 3 1/2 year period to describe the canine population dynamics and to identify the risk factors for dogs' failure to be reclaimed and to be euthanized. Dogs ≥1 year of age accounted for the majority (72.5%) of incoming dogs. Forty-one percent of dogs received by the shelter were purebred. The six most common breeds were Labrador Retriever (14.6%), German Shepherd (9.…
Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners
Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in the Humanities, Social Sciences, International Law, and Biology. With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the USA and Asia, Brill today publishes more than 360 journals and 2,000 new books and reference works each year as well as a large number of databases and primary source research collections
Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners
Ethnographic interviews were conducted with 28 pit bull "owners" to explore the sociological experience of having a dog with a negative image. Results indicate that the vast majority of respondents felt that these dogs were stigmatized because of their breed. Respondents made this conclusion because friends, family, and strangers were apprehensive in the presence of their dogs and because they made accusations about the breed's viciousness and la…
Assistance dog placement in the pediatric population: Benefits, risks, and recommendations for future application
Assistance animals have long been recognized for their value in enhancing the lives of adults with disabilities by increasing the physical independence, confidence, and social lives of their handlers. Recently, this concept has been applied to the growing population of children with physical disabilities and developmental impairments, though the benefits and risks of these placements have not been thoroughly assessed. Our study used interviews to…
Press Reports of Animal Hoarding
This article explores how the press reports nonhuman animal hoarding and hoarders. It discusses how 100 articles from 1995 to the present were content analyzed. Analysis revealed five emotional themes that include drama, revulsion, sympathy, indignation, and humor. While these themes draw readers' attention and make disparate facts behind cases understandable by packaging them in familiar formats, they also present an inconsistent picture of anim…
Issues for Veterinarians in Recognizing and Reporting Animal Neglect and Abuse
This article discusses issues relevant to recent efforts to increase veterinary reporting of cases of animal mistreatment in the USA. These issues include mandatory vs. voluntary reporting, client confidentiality obligations, the legal definitions of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect in state laws, ethical conflicts between a veterinarian's obligations to animals and clients, perceived vs. real barriers to reporting, the circumstances under whic…
Methodological issues in studying the anxiety-reducing effects of animals: Reflections from a pediatric dental study
This article reports observations made during a study investigating the role of a therapy dog in reducing anxiety in urban children visiting the dentist. The design and execution of the study were affected by methodological issues such as the reaction of urban children to the dog in the clinic, the tools used to measure anxiety in the children, the age and pet-ownership status of the children, and the personality of the therapy dog. Suggestions m…
Development of a Model For Estimating the Size and Dynamics of the Pet Dog Population
A conceptual model was developed to describe the dynamics of the pet dog population. The model synthesizes existing data collected for a variety of purposes to estimate the size of the various components of the pet dog population in Washington and Iowa during 1991. The total population mortality rate was estimated as 12.4% per year. Animal shelters in Washington and Iowa handled 7.6% and euthanized 4.0% of the dog population in those two states. …
Determining Dog and Cat Numbers and Population Dynamics
1995). Determining Dog and Cat Numbers and Population Dynamics. Anthrozoos: Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 199-205
Population Dynamics and the Risk of Euthanasia for Dogs in an Animal Shelter
The records of dogs in an animal shelter in Chester County, PA were analyzed for a 3 1/2 year period to describe the canine population dynamics and to identify the risk factors for dogs' failure to be reclaimed and to be euthanized. Dogs ≥1 year of age accounted for the majority (72.5%) of incoming dogs. Forty-one percent of dogs received by the shelter were purebred. The six most common breeds were Labrador Retriever (14.6%), German Shepherd (9.…
Issues for Veterinarians in Recognizing and Reporting Animal Neglect and Abuse
This article discusses issues relevant to recent efforts to increase veterinary reporting of cases of animal mistreatment in the USA. These issues include mandatory vs. voluntary reporting, client confidentiality obligations, the legal definitions of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect in state laws, ethical conflicts between a veterinarian's obligations to animals and clients, perceived vs. real barriers to reporting, the circumstances under whic…
Surrendering Pets To Shelters: The Relinquisher's Perspective
The intention of this research was not to justify the relinquishment of pets to shelters, but to provide a detailed and impartial view of the relinquisher's perspective. This perspective, as revealed in 38 interviews, was contrary to the view of relinquishment that commonly prevails in shelter cultures; namely, that their decisions are trivial or casual. These interviews exposed a processes that began long before releases were signed and animals …
Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners
Ethnographic interviews were conducted with 28 pit bull "owners" to explore the sociological experience of having a dog with a negative image. Results indicate that the vast majority of respondents felt that these dogs were stigmatized because of their breed. Respondents made this conclusion because friends, family, and strangers were apprehensive in the presence of their dogs and because they made accusations about the breed's viciousness and la…
Managing the Stigma of Outlaw Breeds: A Case Study of Pit Bull Owners
Founded in 1683 in Leiden, the Netherlands, Brill is a leading international academic publisher in the Humanities, Social Sciences, International Law, and Biology. With offices in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the USA and Asia, Brill today publishes more than 360 journals and 2,000 new books and reference works each year as well as a large number of databases and primary source research collections
Press Reports of Animal Hoarding
This article explores how the press reports nonhuman animal hoarding and hoarders. It discusses how 100 articles from 1995 to the present were content analyzed. Analysis revealed five emotional themes that include drama, revulsion, sympathy, indignation, and humor. While these themes draw readers' attention and make disparate facts behind cases understandable by packaging them in familiar formats, they also present an inconsistent picture of anim…
Methodological issues in studying the anxiety-reducing effects of animals: Reflections from a pediatric dental study
This article reports observations made during a study investigating the role of a therapy dog in reducing anxiety in urban children visiting the dentist. The design and execution of the study were affected by methodological issues such as the reaction of urban children to the dog in the clinic, the tools used to measure anxiety in the children, the age and pet-ownership status of the children, and the personality of the therapy dog. Suggestions m…
Assistance dog placement in the pediatric population: Benefits, risks, and recommendations for future application
Assistance animals have long been recognized for their value in enhancing the lives of adults with disabilities by increasing the physical independence, confidence, and social lives of their handlers. Recently, this concept has been applied to the growing population of children with physical disabilities and developmental impairments, though the benefits and risks of these placements have not been thoroughly assessed. Our study used interviews to…
Recognizing Non‐Human Animals as a Vulnerable Class in Assessments of “Dangerousness to Others”: Application in Animal Hoarding
We argue that the forensic concept of “dangerousness” should be expanded to protect non‐human animals when danger is readily foreseeable and before it materializes into substantial harm. The criminal justice approach is limited in this respect because it relies on cruelty statutes that are largely reactive, embodying the adage that “some must suffer first” before intervention can occur. We demonstrate that dangerousness principles and/or language…
Human-Animal Interaction Studies (10 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Animal welfare (6 works) · Biology (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Animal-assisted therapy (5 works) · Pet therapy (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (4 works)