Development of the cat-owner relationship scale (CORS)

Howell, Tiffani J.; Bowen, Jon; Fatjó, Jaume; Calvo, Paula; Holloway, Anna; Bennett, Pauleen

doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2017.02.024

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“…For example, owners who have strong bonds with their pets seek higher levels of veterinary care, compared with owners who exhibit weaker bonds (Brockman, Taylor, & Brockman, ; Lue, Pantenburg, & Crawford, ). A strong bond is defined by specific behaviour of owners related to their feelings about their pets, including a number of costs and benefits associated with human–pet relationships: (1) engage in shared activities, (2) the perceived emotional closeness of the relationship and (3) the perceived costs of the relationship for the pet owners (Dwyer et al., ; Howell et al., ; Podberscek & Gosling, ). Rohlf, Bennett, Toukhsati, and Coleman () suggest that there may be a strong relationship between frequency of pet–owner interactions and a variety of responsible pet ownership behaviour.…”

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“…(1) engage in shared activities, (2) the perceived emotional closeness of the relationship and (3) the perceived costs of the relationship for the pet owners (Dwyer et al, 2006;Howell et al, 2017;Podberscek & Gosling, 2005). Rohlf, Bennett, Toukhsati, and Coleman (2012) suggest that there may be a strong relationship between frequency of pet-owner interactions and a variety of responsible pet ownership behaviour.…”

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Interventions to assist pet owners in online health information seeking behaviour: a qualitative content analysis literature review and proposed model

Solhjoo

Naghshineh

Fahimnia

et al. 2018

Health Info Libraries J

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Objective Veterinarians and their clients are using online information to improve pets’ health. There are no comprehensive frameworks, theories and models to intervene and evaluate online health information seeking behaviour (HISB) of pet owners. The objective of this paper was to provide a comprehensive review of the literature and propose a model for evaluating and intervening pet owner's HISB. Methods The framework emerges from a systematic literature review and qualitative content analysis. NVivo 10 was used in this paper as an analysis tool for coding text and for supporting framework generation through identifying patterns. Results We indicate the most influencing factors on online HISB of pet owners, types of interventions for enhancing pet health information consumer skills and possible pet health outcomes. The themes identified from the literature review have been resulted into the development of a model for investigating pet owners’ health information behaviour interventions. Discussion We strengthen our findings further by learning from health behaviour models. Based on adaptation of the interaction model of client health behaviour, we developed our initial model. Conclusion This model serves as an initial step to engage health librarians and veterinarians for planning on pet health information outreach. However, future studies need to test the proposed model in various case studies and populations.

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Section: Pet Health Information Seeking Behaviourmentioning

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Interventions to assist pet owners in online health information seeking behaviour: a qualitative content analysis literature review and proposed model

Solhjoo

Naghshineh

Fahimnia

et al. 2018

Health Info Libraries J

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“…The survey was designed, reviewed, and tested by the co-investigators and their colleagues (veterinary and applied animal behavior professionals; see author affiliations for institutions) after seeking input from cat-owning representatives from the community. A portion of the survey consisted of questions from published survey measures to assess cat care and owner interactions (such as the Cat Owner Relationship Scale, CORS) [9]. The survey was pilot tested by ten individuals for ambiguity and/or potentially missing or inappropriate response options, with revisions made based on the results of the pilot testing.…”

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“…In recent years, a number of authors have noted the need for a better understanding of the welfare of privately-owned domestic cats ( Felis catus ) living in homes, and have expressed concern that needs of these cats are not being met [4,5,6,7,8]. Several studies have suggested that many cat owners lack rudimentary knowledge necessary for optimal cat care, such as how to prevent unwanted litters or provide basic health care, or how to provide an ideal environment for this species [7,9,10,11,12]. This situation may be particularly serious for cats’ behavioral needs [6,13] with many owners lacking the ability to accurately read their cats’ body language [14].…”

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Owners’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Care Practices: Exploring the Implications for Domestic Cat Behavior and Welfare in the Home

Grigg

Kogan

2019

Animals

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Simple SummaryAvailable research on the link between domestic cats’ environment and welfare has primarily been conducted on cats living in animal shelters or research facilities; a better understanding of the welfare of cats living in homes is needed. We used an anonymous online survey to investigate the attitudes of current U.S.-based cat owners towards cats as pets; owner knowledge about normal cat behavior and environmental needs; current trends in cat care; behavior problems reported for these cats; and the human-animal bond. We found that owners with a more accurate understanding of cat behavior, and stronger reported bond with their cats, reported fewer behavior problems. Conversely, owners’ agreement with certain misconceptions about cats, and high perceived costs of care, were correlated with the use of punishment (e.g., yelling, hitting, or spraying with water) in response to misbehavior. Our results suggest that many cats living in private homes may be receiving only minimal environmental enrichment, particularly in the case of interactive (e.g., playing with a friendly human, or exploring changing environments) vs. static (e.g., cat toys such as stuffed mice) enrichment. Collectively, these results support the premise that better education of cat owners could benefit the welfare of cats living in private homes.AbstractAvailable research on the link between domestic cats’ environment and welfare has primarily been conducted in animal shelters or research facilities; a better understanding of the welfare of cats living in homes is needed. This study measured the attitudes of current U.S.-based cat owners towards cats as pets; owner knowledge about normal cat behavior and environmental needs; current trends in cat care; cats’ behavior in the home; and the human-animal bond. The primary hypothesis was that owners with a more accurate understanding of cat behavior and a stronger reported bond with their cats would report fewer behavior problems. Data from an online, anonymous, cross-sectional survey of 547 cat owners supported the primary hypothesis: owner knowledge, along with two measures of the human-animal bond (owner-pet interactions, and perceptions of affordability of cat ownership), were significant predictors of the number of reported behavior problems. In addition to fewer reported behavior problems, greater owner knowledge about cats was correlated with less use of positive-punishment-based responses to misbehavior, and increased tolerance of potential behavior problems when present. Owners’ agreement with certain misconceptions about cats and perception of high costs of care were correlated with the use of positive punishment in response to misbehavior. Based on the survey results, many cats living in private homes may be receiving only minimal environmental enrichment. Collectively, these results suggest the need for better education of cat owners. Topics could include: understanding normal cat behavior and correcting misconceptions; enrichment needs (particularly of indoor-only cats) and the ri...

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“…Following this theoretical framework, psychometric scales have been developed for owners of dogs and cats, that are able to quantify the three main dimensions of the human-animal bond: The pattern of interaction, emotional closeness, and the perceived cost [55,56]. From a practical point of view, it is important to note that emotional closeness is the most influential dimension on the overall quality of the relationship [54].…”

Section: The Family's Quality Of Lifementioning

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Making the Case for Multi-Axis Assessment of Behavioural Problems

Fatjó

Bowen

2020

Animals

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The systematic classification of human mental health disorders and behavioural problems in companion animals face the same challenges. These disorders and problems are complex, multi-factorial, and can interfere with the individual’s ability to function within society, a social or family environment. Classification systems are reductive, they discard a lot of critical information, and can be overly focused on the presenting problem, inflexible and obstructive to new research. As a result, human psychiatry is moving away from classification systems and toward a clinical and research model based on dimensional characteristics that encompass the full range from normal to abnormal, and include multiple sources of influence from genetic, to environmental and psychosocial. In this paper, we set out a multi-axis model for the collection and organisation of information about companion animal behaviour problem cases that avoids some of the limitations of classification systems, is aligned with the current research approach in human psychiatry, and assists the clinician in making a complete and thorough assessment of a case.

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Development of the cat-owner relationship scale (CORS)

Cited by 71 publications

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Interventions to assist pet owners in online health information seeking behaviour: a qualitative content analysis literature review and proposed model

Interventions to assist pet owners in online health information seeking behaviour: a qualitative content analysis literature review and proposed model

Owners’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Care Practices: Exploring the Implications for Domestic Cat Behavior and Welfare in the Home

Making the Case for Multi-Axis Assessment of Behavioural Problems

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