Investigating Some of the Factors that Affect the Selection of Shelter Cats by Adopters in the Czech Republic
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Records on cat adoptions were collected from three cat shelters situated in different regions of the Czech Republic. Originally, 2,170 cats were admitted to the monitored shelters; of which 1,407 (65%) cats were adopted in the period from 2011 to 2015. Significantly (p < 0.001) greater numbers of cats were adopted in autumn and winter than in spring and summer. The differences in the numbers of adopted cats of different sex, age, or coat color corresponded with the differences in proportions of these characteristics in cats admitted to the monitored shelters. No effect of sex on time to adoption was found. However, age and coat color affected the length of stay (LOS). Geriatric cats had the greatest and adult cats the shortest LOS. Kittens, juveniles, and young adults did not differ in LOS but they all stayed in shelters longer (p < 0.05) than adult cats. The median length of the stay of dark-colored cats was significantly greater (p < 0.001) than that of cats with a light or medium sh...ade of coat color. Significantly (p < 0.001) more cats were adopted by women (748; 76.2%) than by men (233; 23.8%). Understanding seasonal fluctuations in cat adoptions and potential adopters preferences is crucial for shelter personnel to establish effective procedures for rehoming shelter cats. Considering the relatively long time to adoption (median LOS = 69 days, mean LOS = 139 days, range = 0-1,600 days) more efforts should be put into seeking strategies for reducing this.
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adoption / age / cat / color / sexИзвор:
Anthrozoos, 2017, 30, 4, 623-633Издавач:
- Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
DOI: 10.1080/08927936.2017.1370230
ISSN: 0892-7936
WoS: 000416653000007
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85033374187
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Kubesova, Katerina AU - Voslarova, Eva AU - Vecerek, Vladimir AU - Vučinić, Marijana PY - 2017 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1534 AB - Records on cat adoptions were collected from three cat shelters situated in different regions of the Czech Republic. Originally, 2,170 cats were admitted to the monitored shelters; of which 1,407 (65%) cats were adopted in the period from 2011 to 2015. Significantly (p < 0.001) greater numbers of cats were adopted in autumn and winter than in spring and summer. The differences in the numbers of adopted cats of different sex, age, or coat color corresponded with the differences in proportions of these characteristics in cats admitted to the monitored shelters. No effect of sex on time to adoption was found. However, age and coat color affected the length of stay (LOS). Geriatric cats had the greatest and adult cats the shortest LOS. Kittens, juveniles, and young adults did not differ in LOS but they all stayed in shelters longer (p < 0.05) than adult cats. The median length of the stay of dark-colored cats was significantly greater (p < 0.001) than that of cats with a light or medium shade of coat color. Significantly (p < 0.001) more cats were adopted by women (748; 76.2%) than by men (233; 23.8%). Understanding seasonal fluctuations in cat adoptions and potential adopters preferences is crucial for shelter personnel to establish effective procedures for rehoming shelter cats. Considering the relatively long time to adoption (median LOS = 69 days, mean LOS = 139 days, range = 0-1,600 days) more efforts should be put into seeking strategies for reducing this. PB - Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon T2 - Anthrozoos T1 - Investigating Some of the Factors that Affect the Selection of Shelter Cats by Adopters in the Czech Republic VL - 30 IS - 4 SP - 623 EP - 633 DO - 10.1080/08927936.2017.1370230 ER -
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Kubesova, K., Voslarova, E., Vecerek, V.,& Vučinić, M.. (2017). Investigating Some of the Factors that Affect the Selection of Shelter Cats by Adopters in the Czech Republic. in Anthrozoos Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 30(4), 623-633. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2017.1370230
Kubesova K, Voslarova E, Vecerek V, Vučinić M. Investigating Some of the Factors that Affect the Selection of Shelter Cats by Adopters in the Czech Republic. in Anthrozoos. 2017;30(4):623-633. doi:10.1080/08927936.2017.1370230 .
Kubesova, Katerina, Voslarova, Eva, Vecerek, Vladimir, Vučinić, Marijana, "Investigating Some of the Factors that Affect the Selection of Shelter Cats by Adopters in the Czech Republic" in Anthrozoos, 30, no. 4 (2017):623-633, https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2017.1370230 . .