Pet
ownership
has
often
been
lauded
as
a
protective
factor
for
well-being,
particularly
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
expanded
this
question
to
consider
how
pet
(i.e.,
species,
number)
and
owner
relationship
quality,
personality,
attachment
orientations)
characteristics
affected
association
between
well-being
in
pre-registered
mixed
method
analysis
of
767
people
assessed
three
times
May
2020.
In
our
qualitative
analyses,
owners
listed
both
benefits
costs
quantitative
we
found
that
was
not
reliably
associated
with
well-being.
Further,
largely
did
depend
on
number
pets
owned,
species
pet(s)
quality
human-pet
relationship,
or
owner’s
psychological
characteristics.
Our
findings
are
consistent
large
body
research
showing
null
associations
(quantitatively)
but
positive
reports
(qualitatively).
Animal Welfare,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Many
companion
kittens
entering
shelters
are
fostered
by
volunteer
community
members
during
the
sensitive
period
for
socialisation
(~2
to
9
weeks
of
age)
when
early
experiences
critical
behavioural
development.
Using
a
mixed-method
survey,
we
explored
current
fostering
practices
relevant
kitten
development
and
welfare.
Foster
caretaker
participants
(n
=
487)
described
their
reported
providing
with
majority
recommended
experiences,
such
as
handling
exposure
various
toys
exploratory
items.
In
open-ended
text
responses,
foster
caretakers
how
they
adapted
fearful
supports
challenges
perceived
impact
ability
properly
socialise
kittens.
Some
non-recommended
techniques
(e.g.
flooding)
were
socialising
kittens,
decreased
odds
reporting
higher
level
agreeableness
personality
trait
an
increased
if
had
been
impacted
COVID-19
pandemic.
feeling
supported
through
shelter-supplied
resources,
personal
knowledge,
external
support,
having
access
opportunities;
however,
faced
time
constraints),
shelter-specific
lack
shelter
support),
kitten-specific
illness).
This
study
highlights
perspectives
related
optimal
socialisation,
development,
To
identify
opportunities
improvement
it
is
important
investigate
guidelines
provided
caretakers,
ultimate
goal
enhancing
improved
welfare,
long-term
adoption,
satisfaction.
Anthrozoös,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Dog
ownership
is
connected
to
several
psychological
and
physical
health
benefits,
but
it
also
comes
with
costs
consequences
in
terms
of
providing
suitable
accommodation
or
leaving
the
dog
while
going
work,
hospital,
traveling
on
holiday.
Although
many
people
think
that
homeless
individuals
should
not
have
a
dog,
among
communities
quite
popular
beneficial
for
them.
In
this
study,
we
compared
perceived
benefits
(based
Czech
version
Monash
Owner
Relationship
Scale)
who
had
did
permanent
housing.
total,
1,056
participated
which
955
housing
101
not.
After
completing
questionnaire,
participants
experiencing
homelessness
responded
open-ended
questions
about
their
life
street.
No
statistically
significant
differences
emerged
Owner–Dog
Interaction
subscale
(p
=
0.289),
Perceived
Costs
0.251).
However,
Emotional
Closeness
subscale,
there
was
difference
between
groups,
(Z
2.079,
p
0.038):
owners
reported
higher
emotional
closeness
dogs.
These
results
underline
importance
companionship
individuals.
both
groups
were
likely
regard
as
part
family,
person
facing
homelessness,
may
be
only
family
member.
Homeless
often
refuse
options
jobs
when
dogs
are
permitted
accompany
To
address
complicated
scenario,
further
research
into
One
Health
approach
required.
Animals,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 2752 - 2752
Published: Oct. 13, 2022
Older
adults
receiving
long-term
care
at
home
(LTCH-clients)
were
impacted
by
the
COVID-19
pandemic
and
its
countermeasures.
Previous
research
suggests
that
pets
can
mitigate
some
of
pandemic’s
impacts
for
older
but
results
are
contradictory.
Our
aim
was
to
investigate
experiences
LTCH-clients
significance
their
during
pandemic.
Accounting
saturation,
semi-structured
interviews
conducted
with
five
four
family
caregivers
dementia.
Participants
asked
about
LTCH-clients’
Two
researchers
performed
thematic
analyses
in
ATLAS.ti
using
open
coding
an
iterative–inductive
approach.
All
participants
reported
negative
as
a
result
Results
suggested
caring
provided
pet
owners
structure,
which
may
have
contributed
sense
stability
continuity.
outcomes
underlined
important
role
both
before
Social Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 501 - 501
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
fast-tracked
the
remote-working
trend
and
placed
many
employees
in
a
unique
situation:
conducting
work
presence
of
household
pets.
Despite
research
on
pet-friendly
workplaces,
little
is
available
impact
pets
may
have
owners.
A
simultaneous
multimethod
study
was
conducted
to
explore
employees’
work-related
exhaustion
job
satisfaction.
current
reports
qualitative
findings
study.
Using
purposive
sampling
data
were
collected
from
pet
owners
(n
=
77)
through
an
online
survey.
Qualitative
content
analysis
shows
that
served
as
social
resource
remote
workers
influenced
participants’
willingness
continue
working.
Some
also
saw
their
demand.
This
provides
preliminary
insight
into
pets’
role
satisfaction
support.
Pet
ownership
has
often
been
lauded
as
a
protective
factor
for
well-being,
particularly
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
expanded
this
question
to
consider
how
pet
(i.e.,
species,
number)
and
owner
relationship
quality,
personality,
attachment
orientations)
characteristics
affected
association
between
well-being
in
pre-registered
mixed
method
analysis
of
767
people
assessed
three
times
May
2020.
In
our
qualitative
analyses,
owners
listed
both
benefits
costs
quantitative
we
found
that
was
not
reliably
associated
with
well-being.
Further,
largely
did
depend
on
number
pets
owned,
species
pet(s)
quality
human-pet
relationship,
or
owner’s
psychological
characteristics.
Our
findings
are
consistent
large
body
research
showing
null
associations
(quantitatively)
but
positive
reports
(qualitatively).
