Rehabilitating canines in animal shelters to reduce euthanasia rates
Graduation Date
2015
Document Type
Project
Program
Other
Program
Project (M.B.A.)--Humboldt State University, Business Administration, 2015
Committee Chair Name
Michelle Lane
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Behavior traits, Dog, Euthanasia, Rehabilitation, Canine, No Kill Shelter/Movement, Animal shelter, Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Business Administration
Abstract
This paper explores the topic of training canines in animal shelters with positive behavior traits in order to increase canine adoptability and reduce euthanasia in animal shelters. Many of the challenges animal shelters face such as funding, lack of staffing and overcrowding are all known factors resulting in the use of euthanasia. Euthanasia has become a control method to the problems animal shelters face rather than an act of mercy to relieve suffering, as euthanasia is defined. By training canines with positive behavior traits in animal shelters, adoption rates can be increased and euthanasia rates can be decreased, saving many canines.
Recommended Citation
Mullen, Lacey, "Rehabilitating canines in animal shelters to reduce euthanasia rates" (2015). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 1619.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/1619
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/7p88cj90x