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.
Table of Contents
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
