Whether formal or informal, behavior evaluation is being done in some form at shelters nationwide. Learn both the benefits and limitations of this type of program, and just what, exactly, you can expect to learn about an animals temperament when conducting one.
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March 1, 2012
Behavior Department: A Gentle Kind of Cat Care
Researcher Nadine Gourkow developed a unique scale to assess emotional states in shelter cats and confirmed that mental stimulation and gentling techniques both improve cats’ emotional well-being and reduce the incidence of URI.
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November 1, 2011
Behavior Department: Food for Thought
A behavior modification program designed to address food guarding behavior in the shelter environment.
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July 1, 2011
Humane Law Forum: After the Adoption
What happens when an enraged adopter tells you that the dog who came to you as a stray, and behaved himself so beautifully at the shelter, has bitten a neighbor without provocation? Is your shelter legally responsible?
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July 1, 2011
A New Day for Fight-Bust Dogs
Not too long ago, dogs seized from dogfighting rings were assumed to be too dangerous to place. The Michael Vick case and its ensuing media coverage of rehabilitated pit bulls served as a wake-up call that better options exist for these dogs.
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March 1, 2011
Studying Cats—and Those Who Care for Them
Review the illuminating results of recent studies that look at practices regarding identification and feral identification procedures for cats.
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