Pet Retention

Pet Retention is a conceptual construct in the human-animal bond literature that denotes the ongoing commitment and behavioral persistence of caregivers in maintaining companion animals within their households, distinguished from related constructs by its focus on sustained relational responsibility and cohabitation.

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335

Authors

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Institutions

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2017–2026

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Authors

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  1. RS
    Ruben Smith

    Lund University, Sweden

    3 publications · 198 citations

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  2. OH
    Oskar Hansson

    Lund University, Sweden

    3 publications · 198 citations

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  3. GJ
    Gary J. Patronek

    Tufts University, United States

    3 publications · 692 citations

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  4. AH
    Aline H. Kidd

    Mills College, United States

    3 publications · 107 citations

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  5. MR
    Margaret R. Slater

    Texas A&M University, United States

    3 publications · 143 citations

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Venues

  1. Anthrozoös

    8 publications · 513 citations

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  2. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

    JAAWS · 5 publications · 308 citations

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 4 publications · 203 citations

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  4. Animals

    3 publications · 133 citations

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  5. Psychological Reports

    3 publications · 107 citations

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