Emergency Fostering of Dogs From Animal Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Shelter Practices, Foster Caregiver Engagement, and Dog Outcomes

Emergency Fostering of Dogs From Animal Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Shelter Practices, Foster Caregiver Engagement, and Dog Outcomes

Each year, millions of dogs enter thousands of animal shelters across the United States. Life in the shelter can be stressful, and one type of intervention that improves dogs' experience is human interaction, particularly stays in foster homes. Prior research has demonstrated that fostering can...

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Main Authors: Lisa M. Gunter, Rachel J. Gilchrist, Emily M. Blade, Jenifer L. Reed, Lindsay T. Isernia, Rebecca T. Barber, Amanda M. Foster, Erica N. Feuerbacher, Clive D. L. Wynne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
dog
animal shelter
foster care
COVID-19 pandemic
welfare
adoption
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.862590/full

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