A comprehensive resource to understand the behavioral considerations for intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and catsAnimal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff provides readers with comprehensive information addressing the behavior of both animals and humans associated with the intake, management, and rehoming of dogs and cats. To aid in practical application, the book covers specific behavior considerations in both dogs and cats. Topics are separated by animal to allow for easy accessibility by professionals who are actively working in the field.Sample topics covered within the book include:* The behavior issues that are a common cause of pet relinquishment* Behavioral assessment, behavior modification, the integration of behavioral well-being into sheltering* Welfare assessment, psychopharmacology, safety net programs, and caring for animals during long-term legal holds* Equine care and caring for small mammalsAnimal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff is a must-have reference for evidence-based practical tips, techniques, and protocols for everyday use in animal shelters by shelter volunteers and staff, as well as professional trainers, behaviorists, and veterinarians working with shelters.

List of Contributors viiiForeword xiAcknowledgments xiiAbout the Companion Website xiiiPart I Foundations in Behavioral Health Introduction 31 Introduction to Dog Behavior 5Julie Hecht and Alexandra Horowitz2 Introduction to Cat Behavior 30Julia D. Albright, Christine Calder, and Amy Learn3 How Animals Learn 53Haleh Amanieh and Nicole R. Dorey4 The Relationship between Physiology and Behavior in Dogs and Cats 67Valarie V. Tynes, Colleen S. Koch, and Leslie SinnPart II Pets in the Community5 Safety Net Programs 113Erin Doyle and Seana Dowling- Guyer6 Dog Behavior and Relinquishment to Shelters 133Janis Bradley and Gary J. Patronek7 Management of Community Cats 153Margaret R. Slater Copyrighted MaterialPart III Dogs in the Shelter8 Handling Shelter Dogs 179Trish McMillan and Kristina Spaulding9 Assessing the Behavior of Shelter Dogs 205Pamela J. Reid10 Canine Housing and Husbandry for Behavioral Well- Being 236Stephanie Janeczko, Lila Miller, and Stephen Zawistowski11 Canine Enrichment 263Lisa Gunter and Erica Feuerbacher12 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Dogs 288Pamela J. Reid and Tristan Rehner- Fleurant13 Play and Playgroups 317Lindsay R. MehrkamPart IV Cats in the Shelter14 Handling Shelter Cats 351Brenda Griffin15 Feline Behavioral Assessment 384Jacklyn J. Ellis16 Feline Housing for Behavioral Well- Being 404Chumkee Aziz17 Feline Enrichment 423Jacklyn J. Ellis, Katherine Miller, and Katie Watts18 Training and Behavior Modification for Shelter Cats 445Wailani Sung and Jeannine BergerPart V Special Topics19 Welfare and Ethical Decision- Making 479Victoria A. Cussen and Brian A. DiGangi20 Behavioral Care during Transportation and Relocation 504Brian A. DiGangi and Karen S. Walsh21 Behavioral Care of Animals in Disasters, Cruelty Cases, and Long- Term Holds 534Victoria A. Cussen, Bridget Schoville, and Pamela J. Reid22 Behavioral Pharmacology 564Sara L. Bennett23 Caring for Small Mammals 599Elise Gingrich24 Equine Care 613Sue McDonnell25 Animal Placement and Follow- Up 634Alexandra Protopopova and Kelley BollenAppendix A Canine Body Language 659Appendix B Feline Body Language 664Appendix C Animal Behavior Professionals 669Index 672