Exploratory Study of Adopters’ Concerns Prior to Acquiring Dogs or Cats from Animal Shelters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12419263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel O’Connor (0000-0002-5108-5556, 1 Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph Canada [email protected], corresponding author), Jason B Coe (0000-0002-0811-5051, 2 Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph Canada, corresponding author), Lee Niel (0000-0002-0536-1003, 3 Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph Canada, corresponding author), Andria Jones-Bitton (0000-0002-4933-3688, 4 Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph Canada, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 362-383 |
| Publication date | 2017-06-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society and Animals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1063-1119 • E-ISSN: 1568-5306 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15685306-12341451 |
| OpenAlex | W2623627103 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
Caretaker expectations for companion-animal guardianship can affect attachment to, and satisfaction with, an animal. Understanding these expectations may help match adopters and companion animals, increasing success of adoptions. Seventeen one-on-one interviews were used to gain a deep understanding of the thoughts and expectations of potential cat or dog adopters at three animal shelters in Ontario, Canada. Thematic analysis was conducted until data saturation was achieved ( n = 14). Animal behavior was the most common prior concern held by participants, specifically, unknown history, aggression, incompatibility between animals, and shy or aloof, destructive, or vocal behavior. Participants who identified adoption “deal-breakers” often identified specific traits they wanted and did not want in an animal. In contrast, others indicated they would seek out training or advice for problem behaviors. Participants discussed prior human-related concerns less frequently. Understanding pre-adoption concerns at the time of adoption will assist in better preparing individuals for companion-animal guardianship
Affect (linguistics · Aggression · Animal behavior · Animal welfare · Animal-assisted therapy · Biology · Companion animal · Exploratory research · HUBzero · Legal guardian · Pet therapy · Political science · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Communication · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |