Characterizing unsuccessful animal adoptions: age and breed predict the likelihood of return, reasons for return and post-return outcomes
Abstract A considerable number of adopted animals are returned to animal shelters post-adoption which can be stressful for both the animal and the owner. In this retrospective analysis of 23,932 animal records from a US shelter, we identified animal characteristics associated with the likelihood of...
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/dbd13d989688418fa958191fbfcfeea3 |
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