A comprehensive resource to understand the behavioral considerations for intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff provides readers with comprehensive information addressing the behavior of both animals and humans associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats. To aid in practical application, the book covers specific behavior considerations in both dogs and cats. Topics are separated by animal to allow for easy accessibility by professionals who are actively working in the field.
Sample topics covered within the book include:
The behavior issues that are a common cause of pet relinquishment Behavioral assessment, behavior modification, the integration of behavioral well-being into sheltering Welfare assessment, psychopharmacology, safety net programs, and caring for animals during long-term legal holds Equine care and caring for small mammals
Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff is a must-have reference for evidence-based practical tips, techniques, and protocols for everyday use in animal shelters by shelter volunteers and staff, as well as professional trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians working with shelters.
List of Contributors viii Foreword xi Acknowledgments xii About the Companion Website xiii Part I Foundations in Behavioral Health Introduction 3 1 Introduction to Dog Behavior 5 Julie Hecht and Alexandra Horowitz 2 Introduction to Cat Behavior 30 Julia D. Albright, Christine Calder, and Amy Learn 3 How Animals Learn 53 Haleh Amanieh and Nicole R. Dorey 4 The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats 67 Valarie V. Tynes, Colleen S. Koch, and Leslie Sinn Part II Pets in the Community 5 Safety Net Programs 113 Erin Doyle and Seana Dowling- Guyer 6 Dog Behavior and Relinquishment to Shelters 133 Janis Bradley and Gary J. Patronek 7 Management of Community Cats 153 Margaret R. Slater Copyrighted Material Part III Dogs in the Shelter 8 Handling Shelter Dogs 179 Trish McMillan and Kristina Spaulding 9 Assessing the Behavior of Shelter Dogs 205 Pamela J. Reid 10 Canine Housing and Husbandry for Behavioral Well- Being 236 Stephanie Janeczko, Lila Miller, and Stephen Zawistowski 11 Canine Enrichment 263 Lisa Gunter and Erica Feuerbacher 12 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Dogs 288 Pamela J. Reid and Tristan Rehner- Fleurant 13 Play and Playgroups 317 Lindsay R. Mehrkam Part IV Cats in the Shelter 14 Handling Shelter Cats 351 Brenda Griffin 15 Feline Behavioral Assessment 384 Jacklyn J. Ellis 16 Feline Housing for Behavioral Well- Being 404 Chumkee Aziz 17 Feline Enrichment 423 Jacklyn J. Ellis, Katherine Miller, and Katie Watts 18 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats 445 Wailani Sung and Jeannine Berger Part V Special Topics 19 Welfare and Ethical Decision- Making 479 Victoria A. Cussen and Brian A. DiGangi 20 Behavioral Care during Transportation and Relocation 504 Brian A. DiGangi and Karen S. Walsh 21 Behavioral Care of Animals in Disasters, Cruelty Cases, and Long- Term Holds 534 Victoria A. Cussen, Bridget Schoville, and Pamela J. Reid 22 Behavioral Pharmacology 564 Sara L. Bennett 23 Caring for Small Mammals 599 Elise Gingrich 24 Equine Care 613 Sue McDonnell 25 Animal Placement and Follow- Up 634 Alexandra Protopopova and Kelley Bollen Appendix A Canine Body Language 659 Appendix B Feline Body Language 664 Appendix C Animal Behavior Professionals 669 Index 672
Brian A. DiGangi, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice, Shelter Medicine Practice) is Senior Director of Shelter Medicine for the ASPCA and is based in Gainesville, FL, USA. Victoria A. Cussen, PhD, CAAB is Senior Director of Applied Behavior Research for the ASPCA’s Behavioral Sciences Team and is based in Seattle, WA, USA. Pamela J. Reid, PhD, CAAB is Vice President of the ASPCA’s Behavioral Sciences Team and is based in Hendersonville, NC, USA. Kristen A. Collins, MS, ACAAB is Vice President of Rehabilitation Services at the ASPCA and is based in Mars Hill, NC, USA.
