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Pet Overpopulation

Pet Overpopulation is a phenomenon characterized by an excess number of companion animals, particularly dogs and cats, in a given geographic area relative to the availability of responsible caregivers and permanent homes, resulting in increased rates of euthanasia, abandonment, and shelter intake.

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2017–2026

5

Variants

Companion Animal Overpopulation

Parents

Publications

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Human and Animal Factors Related to Relinquishment of Dogs and Cats in 12 Selected Animal Shelters in the United States

Μ. D. Salman, John G. New, Janet M. Scarlett et al. · Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science · 1998 · 417 citations

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Demography of the pet dog and cat population on the island of Ireland and human factors influencing pet ownership

Martin Downes, M.J. Canty, Simon J. More · Preventive Veterinary Medicine · 2009 · 162 citations

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Population Dynamics, Overpopulation, and the Welfare of Companion Animals: New Insights on Old and New Data

S Zawistowski, Julie Morris, Μ. D. Salman et al. · Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science · 1998 · 90 citations

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Admissions of Cats to Animal Welfare Shelters in Melbourne, Australia

Linda C. Marston, Pauleen C. Bennett · Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science · 2009 · 77 citations

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Challenges of Managing Animals in Disasters in the U.S.

Sebastian E. Heath, Robert D. Linnabary · Animals · 2015 · 77 citations · Full text

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Authors

107

  1. ΜD
    Μ. D. Salman

    Colorado State University, United States

    3 publications · 548 citations

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  2. AR
    Andrew Rowan

    University College London, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 135 citations

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  3. PH
    Philip H. Kass

    University of California, Davis, United States

    2 publications · 462 citations

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  4. SJ
    Simon J. More

    University College Dublin, Ireland

    2 publications · 207 citations

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  5. MD
    Martin Downes

    National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland

    2 publications · 207 citations

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Institutions

51

  1. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    607 citations

  2. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    New York, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    177 citations

  3. Texas Department of State Health Services

    Austin, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    41 citations

  4. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    127 citations

  5. Tel Aviv University

    Tel Aviv, Israel

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    104 citations

  6. University College Dublin

    Dublin, Ireland

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    666 citations

  7. University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    56 citations

  8. International Fund for Animal Welfare

    Yarmouth Port, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 12 publications · 275 citations

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  2. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

    JAAWS · 6 publications · 695 citations

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  3. Animals

    7 publications · 235 citations

    6

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  4. Anthrozoös

    5 publications · 203 citations

    5

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  5. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

    JAVMA · 5 publications · 119 citations

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