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Gateway to Current Information on
Pet Overpopulation
 


 
 

also see:  Feral and Stray Cats & Dogs



Current Research Literature   *   Organizations   *   Relevant Links    *    Select Citations    *    Contact Information

 



  



Search Templates

Clicking on one of the Search Template links below will initiate a search in the database indicated.  Citations to relevant research journal articles will be identified and retrieved.  These two databases, Agricola and PubMed, are free to the public and the articles identified are available through interlibrary loan at any library. 

  Agricola
 
        Pet relinquishment
        Dog aggression
        Pet selection
        Cat spraying
        Dog breeds and related behavior
        Environmental enrichment for dogs
        Robert Hubrecht--dog husbandry 
        Dennis Turner--cat husbandry 
        John Bradshaw--dog and cat behavior 
        Gary Patronek
        Legislation
        Spay-neuter
  PubMed
 
         Dog behavior therapy
         Dog bites and breeds
         Dog bites and education
         Cat spraying
         Neutering dogs and cats
         Spaying dogs and cats
Bibliographies
     Valuable studies, citations, and resources
National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy
    Featured Research

Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy
    Publication and Resource List




 
 



RELEVANT LINKS


Education

    Pet Selection to Avoid Relinquishment

Dog and cat care guidelines
    Program for Companion Animal Behavior, UC Davis. 
Are You Ready to Adopt a Pet?  PetSmart 
Choosing the Right Type of Pet
    Breed Profiles provided by American Dog Trainers Network 
Complete Guide to Dog Breeds  ASPCA 
Research on relinquishment  NCPPSP 
Pet Overpopulation and Ownership Statistics  HSUS
    Shelter Adoptions
Finding a Pet
    Pet finder via local or regional shelters. 
Adopting a Pet via Petfinders
    A non-profit, "no kill" shelter that services northern California. 
State-by-State List of Animal Shelters Online
    Guide to animal shelters in your local area where you can adopt a new pet. 
Second Chance for Homeless Pets
    An individual locates the pet of your  choice all across the country. 
Guide to Online Pet Resources State by State  as well as resources in Canada.  Includes information regarding US cat and dog breed rescues.
    Identification
    Microchipping Option
    Tattoo-a-Pet
    USDA : Safeguarding Pets
    All Cats Need an Identity  web article


    Obedience Training in Dogs

Clicker Training  American Dog Trainers Network 
Clicker Training Tips  Diane Richardson, The Canine Times 
Click and Treat Training Revealed  Gary Wilkes 
Sue Sternberg: Training/Behavior
Patricia McConnell  Dogs Best Friend, Ltd.
 
  Animal Care
Dog/Cat care guidelines  Program for Companion Animal Behavior, UC Davis. 
Pet Care Library  American Animal Hospital Assoc. 
AVMA Care for Animals  American Veterinary Medical Assoc. 
Pet Care  HSUS 
Dogs at PetPlanet 
Cats at PetPlanet 
Senior Pet Care Information
    Information regarding mature pets, news and information, losing 
    a pet and other services.
  Pet Behavior
Tips to Dealing with a Dominant Canine Pet  American Dog Trainers Network 
Dog Owner's Guide to Canine Aggression  Dog Owner's Guide 
    Articles on different aspects of canine aggression. 
Dog Aggression  DoggieDoor.com 
Behavior in Dogs, Behavior in Cats  Pet Planet 
Guide to Humane Dog Training  American Humane Association
    Losing a Pet
Pet Loss Support Hotline, UC Davis, School of Vet Med 
    Resources
Pet Loss and Grief  Purdue Univ, School of Vet Med 
Pet Loss and Bereavement  Delta Society 
Assoc. of Pet Loss and Bereavement
Pet Loss Resources  UCCAA
Legislation
Pets in Housing Resources  Delta Society 
Humane Housing for Animals & People Doris Day Animal League 
Pets in Housing  Hawaiian Humane Society 
Renting with pets  MSPCA 
Renting with pets  HSUS 
PawPAC  California's Political Action Committee for Animals 
Action Center  Fund for Animals, state and national issues that affect animals


Spay/Neuter

Feral Cats Bibliography
    Tufts University, Center for Animals and Public Policy 
    An extensive bibliography of books and papers dealing with feral cat issues, including zoonoses and predation 
Animal Welfare  AVMA's official position on spay/neuter issue and pet overpopulation. 
Early Age Neutering: a practical guide for veterinarians  AVAR/UCD video 
Facts About Spaying and Neutering Your Pet   HSUS



 
 


ORGANIZATIONS


Academic and Scholarly Institutes and Societies
Animal Behavior Society
    Certification of Applied Animal Behaviorists

AVMA   The American Veterinary Medical Association

AVSAB  American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior

PCAB  Program for Companion Animal Behavior

Tufts University, Center for Animals and Public Policy  School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University 
    Publications and Resource List

Center for the Human-Animal Bond, Purdue Univ, School of  Veterinary Medicine

National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy

PAN  People, Animals and Nature

Other Organizations and Societies
AAPA  Animal Abuse Prevention Agency

Marin Humane Society   Novato, CA

SFSPCA  San Fransisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

HSUS  Humane Society of the United States

ASPCA  The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

American Dog Trainers Network

Doris Day Animal League

Green Chimneys Children's Services and School

APDT  Association for Pet Dog Trainers 
    Applications and guidebooks

 
Select Citations from JAVMA (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association)

Surgical techniques for neutering 6- to 14-week-old kittens (original study)
MG Aronsohn & AM Faggella
JAVMA, 1993;202:53-55

 Letter to the editor
  Opposes early-age neutering
  L Johnston
  JAVMA, 1993;202:1041
   Response
   M Aronsohn
   JAVMA, 1993;202:1041
Anesthetic techniques for neutering 6- to 14-week-old kittens (original study)
AM Faggella & MG Aronsohn
JAVMA, 1993;202:56-62
 Letter to the editor
  Questions on anesthesia/visceral analgesia in kittens
  AD Reynolds
  JAVMA, 1993;202:1040
   Response
   AM Faggella
   JAVMA, 1993;202:1040
Early-age neutering of dogs and cats (presented paper)
P Theran
JAVMA, 1993;202:914-917

Acquired arteriovenous fistula secondary to castration in a dog (original study)
SW Aiken; S Jakovljevic; GC Lantz; & WE Blevins
JAVMA, 1993;202:965-967

Neutering of feral cats as an alternative to eradication programs (original study)
KI Zaunbrecher & RE Smith
JAVMA, 1993;203:449-452

Spaying/neutering comes of age  (news article)
SC Kahler
JAVMA, 1993;203:591-593

Early-age neutering, an "uncontrolled experiment" (letter to the editor)
J Romatowski
JAVMA, 1993;203:1523

 Letter to the editor
  More on early-age neutering
  LL Lieberman
  JAVMA, 1994;204:508
Early-age spaying/neutering (letter to the editor)
GW Thornton
JAVMA, 1993;203:1653

Pros and cons associated with early-age neutering (letter to the editor)
L Reed
JAVMA, 1993;202:1788
and
DL Cardwell
JAVMA, 1993;202:1789

Evaluation of anesthestic protocols for neutering 6- to 14-week-old pups  (original study)
AM Faggella & MG Aronsohn
JAVMA, 1994;205:308-314

 Letter to the editor
 DP Seif
 1994;205:1393
Characteristics of animals adopted from an animal control center whose owners complied with a spaying/neutering program (original study)
SA Alexander & SM Shane
JAVMA, 1994;205:472-476

Spay Day USA endorsed by AVMA (news article)
SC Kahler
JAVMA, 1995;206:127-128

Effect of prepuberal and postpuberal gonadectomy on heat production measured by indrect caloritmetry in male and female domestic cats (original study)
MV Root; SD Johnstonl & PN Olson
AJVR, 1996;57:371-374

Effect of ovariohysterectomy on maintenance energy requirements in cats (original study)
MF Flynn; EM Hardie; & PJ Armstrong
JAVMA, 1996;209:1572-1581

Effects of prepubertal gonadectomy on physical and behavioral development in cats (original study)
WP Stubbs; MS Bloomberg; SL Scruggs; VM Shille; & TJ Lane
JAVMA, 1996;209:1864-1871

 Letter to the editor
 Opposition to prepubertal gonadectomies in cats
 SP Dowling
 1997;210:321
  Letter to the editor
  Pros and concs of prepuberal gonadectomy
  LL Lieberman
  JAVMA, 1997;210:891
  and
  JK Levy
  1997;210:891
Practitioners Exchange:  Prepubertal gonadectomy
RF Taylor; WP Feaga; JA Hamil; HS McLaughlin; P Kislak
JAVMA, 1997;210:1588-1589

Short-term results and complications of prepubertal gonadectomy in cats and dogs (original study)
LM Howe
JAVMA, 1997;211:57-62

 Letter to the editor
 Questions regarding complications of early versus standard-age gonadectomies
 JAVMA, 1997;211:408
  Response
  LM Howe
  JAVMA, 1997;211:408-409
Effects of castration on problem behaviors in male dogs with reference to age and duration of behavior  (original study)
JC Neilson; RA Eckstein; & BL Hart
JAVMA, 1997;211:180-182

Animal behavior case of the month:  Aggression that began 4 days after ovariohysterectomy
TL Misner & KA Houpt
JAVMA, 1998;213:1260-1262

Alternative neutering technique for consideration  (letter to the editor)
JM Helfand
1999;215:16

Estimation of the proportions of dogs and cats that are surgically sterilized  (original study)
JC Mahlow
JAVMA, 1999;215:640-643

Long-term outcome of gonadectomy performed at an early age or traditional age in cats (original study)
LM Howe; MR Slater; HW Boothe; HP Hobson; TW Fossum; & AC Spann
2000;217:1661-1665

 Correction:  JAVMA, 2001;218:221


Long-term outcome of gonadectomy performed at an early age or traditional age in dogs (original study)
LM Howe; MR Slater; HW Boothe; HP Hobson; JL Holcom; & AC Spann
2001;218:217-221

Effect of gonadectomy on subsequent development of age-related cognitive impairment in dogs  (original study)
BL Hart
JAVMA, 2001;219:51-56



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lahart@ucdavis.edu
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School of Veterinary Medicine 
University of California, Davis 
 

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