Analysis of Dog Adoption Success and Failure Using Surveys With Vignettes. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hill, Stephen E.; Murphy, Nancy C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied animal welfare science. Volume 19:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 156
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Companion animals -- dog adoption -- dog relinquishment -- survey -- vignettes -- statistical models; Laboratory animals -- Periodicals; Animal welfare -- Periodicals; 636.0832
• DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2015.1126522
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1088-8705

Abstract

Abstract : Adoption success of dogs who serve as companion animals was analyzed via surveys with vignettes. The researchers administered surveys with vignettes to animal shelter employees, veterinarians, and other animal-care professionals in Eastern North Carolina. Logistic and linear regression analyses were used to identify variables that were perceived to influence adoption success. Dog size, personality, behavior, and level of obedience training were found to be significant perceived influencers of adoption success. Prospective caregiver characteristics such as gender and level of activity were shown to be perceived as significant. Guidance on the practical use of the logistic regression model is provided, and limitations of the study are described.