Moving As a Reason for Pet Relinquishment: A Closer Look

Shore, Elsie R.; Petersen, Connie L.; Douglas, Deanna K.

doi:10.1207/s15327604jaws0601_04

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Moving As a Reason for Pet Relinquishment: A Closer Look

Shore, Elsie R., Petersen, Connie L., Douglas, Deanna K.·2003·Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

DOI 10.1207/s15327604jaws0601_04

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One of the most frequently given reasons for relinquishing a companion animal to an animal shelter is that the person or family is moving. Telephone interviews conducted with 57 caregivers who relinquished animal companions to a shelter in the midwestern United States covered details of the move, characteristics both of the caregivers and the animals, and efforts to avoid relinquishment. A human-nonhuman animal bonding scale also was administered. Although some participants had additional reasons for relinquishment, the majority had given up their pets solely because they were moving. Most had relatively low income, were moving for employment reasons, and were renting their homes. Landlord restrictions were an important factor in relinquishment. High scores on the bonding scale and spontaneous expressions of discomfort and sorrow suggest that external pressures overrode attachment to the animal and the pain of relinquishment.

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In general, newly acquired pets are more likely to be relinquished.
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Authors: Shore, E. R., Petersen, C. L., & Douglas, D. K.
Affiliations: Wichita State University (US)
Venue: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2003-01-03
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Pages: 39-52
ISSN: 1088-8705 (ISSN-L)
1532-7604
DOI: 10.1207/s15327604jaws0601_04
OpenAlex: W2021565044
Cited by: 110
References: 10
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 1.96
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Holmes Museum Of Anthropology (Wichita State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
Social Sciences › Law › Animal Law and Welfare
Keywords: pet relinquishment, animal shelters, moving, caregiver attachment, rental housing, low income
MeSH terms: Adult, Animals, Animal Welfare, Animals, Domestic, Human-Animal Bond, Child, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Ownership, Population Dynamics, Midwestern United States

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