Animal behavior for shelter veterinarians and staff / editors, Emily Weiss, Heather Mohan-Gibbons, Stephen Zawistowski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weiss, Emily, editor.

Mohan-Gibbons, Heather, editor.

Zawistowski, Stephen, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pets--Behavior.

Pets.

Pets--Training.

Cat rescue.

Dog rescue.

Animal shelters.

Behavior, Animal--physiology.

Veterinary Medicine--methods.

Animal Welfare.

Human-Animal Bond.

Cats.

Dogs.

Medical Subjects:

Behavior, Animal--physiology.

Veterinary Medicine--methods.

Animal Welfare.

Human-Animal Bond.

Cats.

Dogs.

Physical Description:

viii, 386 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Summary:

Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff presents and evaluates the available research and programs that address both animal and human behaviors associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dog and cats. Written and edited by leading experts in shelter medicine, applied animal behavior, and shelter administration, it integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines and perspectives to provide a broad-based understanding of how behavior influences the welfare of dogs and cats before, during, and after they enter animal shelters. Key features of the text include the following: Introductions to dog and cat behavior relevant to any animal professional, Reviews behavioral reasons for the relinquishment of dogs and cats, Describes intake and assessment protocol, shelter design, training, and enrichment programs that reduce stress and enhance behavioral well-being, Concepts to improve the adoption process and support the human-animal bond postadoption. The text includes information on how to help families retain pets in their homes, locate and return lost pets, make pet adoption a positive and enriching experience for all parties involved, and ensure that the placement is successful, making this a must-have resource for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and shelter professionals. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction to dog behavior / Julie Hecht and Alexandra Horowitz

Introduction to cat behavior / Steve Zawistowski

Behavior risks for relinquishment / Heather Mohan-Gibbons and Emily Weiss

The relationship between physiology and behavior in dogs and cats / Valerie Tynes, Leslie Sinn, and Colleen Koch

Behavioral ecology of free roaming/community cats / Margaret Slater

Intake and assessment / Amy Marder

Housing, husbandry, and behavior of dogs in animal shelters / Lila Miller and Steve Zawistowski

Canine enrichment / Alexandra Moesta, Sandra McCune, Lesley Deacon and Kathy Kruger

Training and behavior modification for the shelter / Pam Reid and Kirsten Collins

Feline intake and assessment / Stephanie Janeczko

Feline housing / Sandra Newbury

Environmental and behavioral enrichment for cats / Katherine Miller and Katie Watts

Training and behavior modification for shelter cats / Kelly Bollen

The adoption process : the interface with the human animal / Bert Troughton

Safety nets and support for pets at-risk of entering the sheltering system / Emily Weiss

Adopter support : using post-adoption programs to maximize adoption success / Linda Reider

Lost and found / Linda Lord.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Animal behavior for shelter veterinarians and staff

ISBN:

9781118711118

1118711114

OCLC:

904080906