Decision Factors Considered By Potential Dog Adopters During Shelter Visitation.

IF 1.4 3区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2022-11-02 DOI:10.1080/10888705.2022.2141574

Lawrence E Minnis, Doris Bitler Davis, Kate E Loftis

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Abstract

The decision-making behavior of potential dog adopters remains a research gap that needs to be addressed to model the adoption decision-making process and understand how shelter and rescue strategies may increase adoption decisions. This study investigated decision considerations of potential adopters visiting eight Mid-Atlantic dog adoption sites. Surveys from potential adopters (N = 517) were examined for information about their search, adoption intent during visit, and the decision factor(s) under consideration. Findings showed dog behavior was the top decision factor that potential adopters considered (305; 58.9%), which was significantly greater than chance (χ² = 16.729, p < .01). Behavior was followed by dog's age (χ² = 17.456, p < .01), size (χ² = 50.137, p < .01), and lifestyle fit (χ² = 57.89, p < .01). Overall findings suggest potential adopters consider similar sets of decision factors when heading into adoption site visits, independent of age group, type of household, or prior experience having pets.

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潜在狗领养者在参观收容所时考虑的决定因素。

潜在犬只领养者的决策行为仍然是一个研究空白，需要加以解决，以建立领养决策过程模型，并了解收容所和救助策略可如何提高领养决策。本研究调查了访问大西洋中部八个狗狗领养点的潜在领养者的决策考虑因素。研究人员对潜在领养者（N = 517）进行了调查，以了解他们的搜索信息、访问期间的领养意向以及考虑的决策因素。调查结果显示，狗的行为是潜在领养者考虑的首要决定因素（305；58.9%），明显高于偶然因素（χ2 = 16.729，P 2 = 17.456，P 2 = 50.137，P 2 = 57.89，P 2 = 57.89，P 2 = 57.89）。

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Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 农林科学-兽医学

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3.90

自引率

6.70%

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审稿时长

>36 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (JAAWS) publishes articles on methods of experimentation, husbandry, and care that demonstrably enhance the welfare of nonhuman animals in various settings. For administrative purposes, manuscripts are categorized into the following four content areas: welfare issues arising in laboratory, farm, companion animal, and wildlife/zoo settings. Manuscripts of up to 7,000 words are accepted that present new empirical data or a reevaluation of available data, conceptual or theoretical analysis, or demonstrations relating to some issue of animal welfare science. JAAWS also publishes brief research reports of up to 3,500 words that consist of (1) pilot studies, (2) descriptions of innovative practices, (3) studies of interest to a particular region, or (4) studies done by scholars who are new to the field or new to academic publishing. In addition, JAAWS publishes book reviews and literature reviews by invitation only.