Companion animal demographics for communities and shelters
By: Andrew N. Rowan and Gary J. Patronek, editors.
Contributors: Rowan, Andrew N.; Patronek, Gary J.; Tufts University. Center for Animals and Public Policy.
Publisher: Center for Animals & Public Policy, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Published: 1997
Place of publication: North Grafton, MA
Language: eng
Subjects: Pets -- Housing -- United States; Pets -- United States -- Statistics; Animal shelters -- United States; Animal populations -- United States; Overpopulation
Genres: Statistics.
Notes: Some articles reprinted from veterinary journals.

Includes bibliographical references.

Some information available on the World Wide Web: http://www.vec.tufts.edu/vetadmissions/mspubpolicy.html.
Table of contents: title: Companion animal demographics, shelter animals and control policies: an introduction; title: Companion animal demographics and unwanted animals in the United States; title: Success of companion animal management programs: a review; title: Shelters and pet overpopulation: a statistical black hole; title: Population dynamics and the risks of euthanasia for dogs in an animal shelter; title: Risk factors for relinquishment of dogs to an animal shelter; title: Risk factors for relinquishment of cats to an animal shelter; title: Companion animal demographics and sterilization status: results from a survey in four Mass. towns; title: Determining dog and cat numbers and population dynamics; title: Promoting successful pet ownership: challenges for shelters and veterinarians.