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Research shows that there are a range of physical and emotional benefits associated with pet ownership. There are also many publications that can assist pet owners and others care for pets. Some of the key publications are available below.

Recommended Reading

Managing shelter stress in dogs and cats

Shelter Research Newsletter - Edition 4

Shelter stress can create significant welfare problems and have a negative impact on re-homing.  Minimising the negatives is critical in good shelter management.

 

 

Maximising the success of volunteer programs

Shelter Research Newsletter - Edition 3

This edition focuses on looking after the people who work in shelters - staff and volunteers.  Managing eager volunteers and avoiding compassion fatigue make for a better shelter.


Environmental enrichment for shelter animals

Shelter Research Newsletter - Edition 2

Environmental and social enrichment can have positive effects on shelter dogs - understanding how to do this can dramatically improve welfare.

 

 

Improve re-homing through behaviour assessment

Shelter Research 1Shelter Research Newsletter - Edition 1

A look at how behavioural assessment can be used to improve rehoming of shelter dogs, while lifting morale of staff and volunteers.

 

 

Pets in urban areas

A guide to integrating domestic pets into new residential developments

 

 

 

Public Open Space and Dogs

A design and management guide for open space professionals and local government

 

 

 

 

 

Tenants with pets - a landlord's guide

This brochure looks at some important facts about pets and people, and provides useful information on how property owners and managers can benefit from having a policy which allows for tenants with pets

 

 

Renting with pets - a tenants guide

Finding pet friendly rental accomodation is not always easy. This brochure aims to assist you in the search.

 

 

 

 

 

People, Pets and Planning

Held at Deakin University in 2007 - an explanation of how we might restore community connections, reduce physical inactivity and improve wellbeing through simple means: planning for people, pets, and public open space.

 

What Australians Feel About Their Pets

A 1992 study of our attitudes to cat and dog ownership:

- Motivations and Benefits Of Ownership

- The Personal, familial and Social Context