A Retrospective Study of Cat Hoarding Cases and Their Management Through Voluntary Spay/Neuter and Relinquishment In New York City

Journal of Shelter Medicine and Community Animal Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Introduction: Animal hoarding cases are complex sources of shelter intake. Cases require significant planning, collaboration, and resources, often from multiple responding organizations. Study objectives included description cat in New York City not criminally pursued, case outcomes when managed by a spay/neuter relinquishment program utilizing collaborative approach with caregivers, characteristics or interventions leading to better outcomes. Methods: Data were extracted the American Society for Prevention Cruelty Animal’s Community Engagement (CE) files. Eligible retrieved using keyword search screened inclusion criteria. Client demographics, factors, described descriptive statistics. further analyzed adjusted logistic regression models investigate variables predictive Results: The study population 79 median size 22 cats. majority clients female, lived alone, had high levels social vulnerability. Object was reported 29.1% unsanitary conditions 68.4% cases. Almost one-third (30.4%) identified as rescuers community caregivers. At time first interaction CE, 88.6% interested 76.0% surrender services. Social service agencies involved initial CE intervention 26.4% Successful defined which left manageable cats, all cats removed. achieved 67.1% after intervention. Recidivism occurred 41.5% these Clients who showed an interest 10 times more likely (OR 10.0, P = 0.014) experience successful outcome than surrender. Significant predictors re-collection identifying 4.8, 0.039) involvement human during 6.1, 0.041). Conclusion: Results demonstrate animal involving cooperative caregivers can be successfully programs clients. rates suggest need expand access veterinary care strategically manage intake into shelters. Further interdisciplinary research is needed on how mental health, service, providers attain long-term reduce recidivism

Language: Английский

Bem-estar animal nas cidades: uma revisão sistemática de literatura

Ciências sociais aplicadas em revista, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(47), P. 100 - 127

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo central analisar o bem-estar animal nas cidades a partir de uma revisão sistemática literatura. O tema, caráter multidisciplinar, multinível e multidimensional, é complexo se alinha também ao campo da política cidades, que depende fortemente redes formais informais organizações prestam serviços direcionados esta causa. A seguiu as diretrizes contidas na declaração PRISMA. literatura apresenta dispersão palavras-chave mostrando que, mesmo os termos contrários, não expressam definição única. Em linhas gerais, visto algo complexifica com aumento do processo urbanização, consistindo em série fatores permitem aos animais terem qualidade vida, desenvolvimento pleno vida saudável. Tais são explorados longo texto. contribui tanto para quanto prática, explorar elementos ligam tema envolvendo múltiplos níveis análise possíveis juntos, mostram heterogeneidade visões, pluralidade atores envolvidos, bem multiplicidade conhecimentos envolvem temática nos espaços urbanos.