Relinquished and stray dogs and cats entering and leaving Danish shelters: A retrospective study from 2004 to 2017

Peter Sandøe, Janne Barner Hanquist Jensen, Søren Saxmose Nielsen

Abstract

This study of dogs and socialized cats entering and leaving Danish shelters is the first such study undertaken in a northern-European country. Based on our findings and the literature, we aim to answer two questions: i) How do the numbers of dogs and cats taken in by shelters compare with the size of the Danish dog and cat populations, and to what extent can rehoming from shelters serve as a means of supplying dogs and cats in Denmark? ii) What explains changes in the numbers of animals taken in, and the outcomes for dogs and cats, over the years studied?
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnimals in the Public Eye : Interactions and Perceptions of Animals: Proceedings
Number of pages1
PublisherInternational Society for Anthrozoology
Publication date2019
Pages44
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventAnnual ISAZ Conference: Animals in the Public Eye: Human Interactions and Perceptions of Animals - Orlando , United States
Duration: 1 Jul 20194 Jul 2019
Conference number: 28
https://www.isaz2019.net/

Conference

ConferenceAnnual ISAZ Conference
Number28
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period01/07/201904/07/2019
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