Abstract
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43% of individually kept dogs but 80% of group-housed dogs were socialized to a satisfying degree (Mertens 1994), and dogs from group housing were placed in a new home within 10.6 days whereas those from idividual housing spent 17.1 days before a new owner was found for them
The average time spent in shelter A was 43 days, and 56 days, on average 53 days, in shelter B 117 days, and 73 days, on average 85 days
Males from group housing in both shelters were slightly more likely to be adopted, no significant differences between group and individual housing were found
Summary
Among new owners adopting dogs from shelters A and B, those 26 to 60 years of age prevailed Sex (male, female, neutered), breed (mixed breed, dog showing exterior signs of purebred animals) Shelter housing type (individual, in group) Incoming category (stray, surrender, other) including reasons for surrender, if known.
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