Reese Laura A, Skidmore Mark, Dyar William, Rosebrook Erika
a Global Urban Studies, Michigan State University , East Lansing , MI , USA.
b Political Science, Michigan State University , East Lansing , MI , USA.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2017 Jan-Mar;20(1):52-64. doi: 10.1080/10888705.2016.1236693. Epub 2016 Oct 7.
Companion animal overpopulation is a growing problem in the United States. In addition to strays, an average of 324,500 nonhuman animals are relinquished to shelters yearly by their caregivers due to family disruption (divorce, death), foreclosure, economic problems, or minor behavioral issues. As a result, estimates of animals in shelters range from 3 million to 8 million, and due to overcrowding, euthanasia is common. This analysis seeks to determine the appropriate pricing mechanisms to clear animal shelters of dogs in the manner most desirable-that is, through adoption. Based on a survey of Michigan residents, it is clear there are a number of correlations between the traits of dogs and the individuals who care for them. Hedonic pricing models indicate that animal shelters need to proactively vary their pricing systems to discount particular traits, specifically for mixed-breed, older, and black dogs. Premiums can be charged for puppies, purebred dogs, and those who have received specific services such as microchipping.
伴侣动物数量过多在美国是一个日益严重的问题。除了流浪动物外，每年平均有324,500只非人类动物因家庭变故（离婚、死亡）、丧失抵押品赎回权、经济问题或轻微行为问题而被其照顾者送到收容所。因此，收容所中的动物数量估计在300万到800万之间，由于过度拥挤，安乐死很常见。本分析旨在确定合适的定价机制，以最理想的方式——即通过领养——清空狗类收容所。根据对密歇根州居民的一项调查，很明显狗的特征与照顾它们的个人之间存在许多关联。享乐定价模型表明，动物收容所需要积极改变其定价系统，对特定特征给予折扣，特别是针对混种、年龄较大和黑色的狗。对于幼犬、纯种狗以及接受过微芯片植入等特定服务的狗，可以收取额外费用。
