Posage J M, Bartlett P C, Thomas D K
Population Medicine Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824, USA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1998 Aug 15;213(4):478-82.
To determine whether certain characteristics of dogs offered for adoption are associated with successful adoption.
Retrospective cohort study.
1,468 relinquished dogs offered for adoption at a local humane society.
Data regarding dogs offered for adoption were obtained from surveys completed by previous owners. Data were analyzed by use of bivariate statistics and multivariable logistic regression.
Of dogs offered for adoption, 1,073 were successfully adopted, 239 were not adopted, and 157 were returned to the shelter after adoption. Terrier, hound, toy, and nonsporting breeds were found to be significantly associated with successful adoption (P < 0.05, chi 2 analysis). Certain coat colors (gold, gray, and white), small size, and history of an indoor environment were also significant predictors of successful adoption. The correlation coefficient (0.048) indicated that only a small percentage of variance in adoption success could be explained by the multiple logistic regression model.
Animal shelter managers with limited kennel capacity may wish to periodically use surveys to determine whether the type of dog being offered to the public reflects the type of dog the public will adopt.
确定供领养的犬只的某些特征是否与成功领养相关。
回顾性队列研究。
当地一家动物保护协会提供的1468只被放弃领养的犬只。
关于供领养犬只的数据来自前主人填写的调查问卷。使用双变量统计和多变量逻辑回归进行数据分析。
在供领养的犬只中，1073只成功被领养，239只未被领养，157只在领养后被送回收容所。发现梗犬、猎犬、玩具犬和非运动犬种与成功领养显著相关（P < 0.05，卡方分析）。某些毛色（金色、灰色和白色）、体型小以及室内饲养环境史也是成功领养的显著预测因素。相关系数（0.048）表明，多变量逻辑回归模型只能解释领养成功率中一小部分变异。
犬舍容量有限的动物收容所管理人员可能希望定期进行调查，以确定向公众提供的犬只类型是否反映了公众会领养的犬只类型。
