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...
主要な著者: | , , , , , |
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フォーマット: | 論文 |
言語: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-04-01
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シリーズ: | Scientific Reports |
オンライン・アクセス: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87649-2 |