Animal Relinquishment and Pet-owner Resilience

Authors

Arnold Arluke, Northeastern UniversityFollow
Andrew N. Rowan, WellBeing InternationalFollow

Abstract

In 2021, it is hoped that the world will slowly return to normal as an increasing proportion of national populations are vaccinated. Such a return will likely mean fewer people working from home and more pets spending their days with less human companionship. Animal groups are concerned that people who have obtained new pets may surrender them to shelters when social distancing measures are relaxed and, perhaps, when moratoriums on foreclosures due to arrears in rent and mortgage are lifted. However, a recent study of pet ownership in a low-income community and an examination of pet surrender in previous financial turndowns indicate that the human-animal bond may be more resilient than animal advocates fear.

Recommended Citation

Arluke, Arnold and Rowan, Andrew N. (2021) "Animal Relinquishment and Pet-owner Resilience," WellBeing News: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/wbn/vol3/iss1/2