Research Summary

Survey of Ohio Animal Shelters

The focus of this research is to monitor trends in Ohio animal shelters through the collection of comprehensive data on animal shelters including numbers of animals handled and their disposition, medical care provided, expenses, numbers of employees, and agency policies.

Lost and Found Pets: Reunification of pets with their owners

The focus of this research is to understand how owners recover lost pets, the search methods used by owners, prevalence of identification methods for pets, and differences in the search and reunification process between dogs and cats.