A diverse research literature now exists on the animals, staff and organisations involved in
animal sheltering. We reviewed this research through the lens of institutional ethnography, a …

Previous studies identify owner-related issues, such as cost and housing, as common
reasons for relinquishment of companion animals to animal shelters. It is likely that the …

There is increasing awareness among animal shelter professionals regarding the role of
shelters in perpetuating inequities in pet ownership, although the relationship between …

Exotic animals have become popular pets, but there is little information about abandonment.
Records of a network of foster homes for abandoned rabbits and rodents in Madrid (Spain) …

Parrots are popular companion animals around the world. Unlike dogs and cats there are
many different species kept as pets, meaning there is likely to be more variety in personality …

Simple Summary Dog adoption is often cited as an ethical and popular method of
acquisition but interpretation of the term 'adoption'may vary. In a nationally representative …

Whereas much research has been conducted on rats in their roles as pests and laboratory
animal models, little is known about rats in their role as companion animals. However, rats …

Concerns over compromised companion rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus) welfare
are widespread. The welfare problems have been linked to the perception of rabbits as low …

Simple Summary Very little is known about where our pet rabbits come from: Who the
breeders are, how good/or bad the conditions are that breeding rabbits are kept in, or …

Domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are the fourth most common species admitted to
the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) shelter …