Use of geospatial neighborhood control locations for epidemiological analysis of community-level pet adoption patterns

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 71, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1321-1330

  Patronek, Gary J ^a  

^a Animal Rescue League of Boston   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; INCOME; LIFESTYLE; MARRIAGE; PET ANIMAL; UNITED STATES;

ADOPTION; ANIMALS; BONDING, HUMAN-PET; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INCOME; LIFE STYLE; MASSACHUSETTS; PETS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 78149370799     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.71.11.1321     Document Type: Article

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