Animal Welfare and Animal Rights: Ethics, Science and Explanations
An introduction into animal welfare, why it is important, and how it is different from animal rights.
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The Scent of Enrichment: Exploring the Effect of Odour and Biological Salience on Behaviour During Enrichment of Kennelled Dogs
Murtagh, K., Farnworth, M.J., and Brilot, B.O. The scent of enrichment: Exploring the effect of odour and biological salience on behaviour during enrichment of kennelled dogs. toys
Behavioural And Physiological Responses Of Shelter Dogs To Long-Term Confinement
Villa, P.D., Barnard, S., Di Fede, E., Podaliri, M., Candeloro, L., Di Nardo, A., Siracusa, C., and Serpell, J.A. (2013). Behavioural and physiological responses of shelter dogs to long-term confinement. Vet Ital., 49(2), 231-41.
Characterizing Human-Dog Attachment Relationships In Foster And Shelter Environments As A Potential Mechanism For Achieving Mutual Wellbeing And Success
Thielke, L.E. and Udell, M.A.R. (2020). Characterizing human-dog attachment relationships in foster and shelter environments as a potential mechanism for achieving mutual wellbeing and success. Animals, 10, 67. doi: 10.3390/ani10010067.
Kennel Enrichment: Exercise and Socialization of Dogs
Coppinger, R., Zuccotti, J.(1999). Kennel enrichment: exercise and socialization of dogs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2(4), 281-96. doi: 10.1207/s15327604jaws0204_3. PMID: 16363933.
Psychological Stress, Its Reduction, and Long-Term Consequences: What Studies With Laboratory Animals Might Teach Us About Life in the Dog Shelter
Hennessy, M. B., Willen, R. M., & Schiml, P. A. Psychological stress, its reduction, and long-term consequences: What studies with laboratory animals might teach us about life in the dog shelter. Environment welfare