Pet Loss and Grief: Identifying At-risk Pet Owners during the Euthanasia Process

Barnard-Nguyen, Sandra; Breit, Megan; Anderson, Keith; Nielsen, Joelle

doi:10.1080/08927936.2016.1181362

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“…Previous research indicates that having an affinity with animals makes the euthanasia or death of animals a significantly distressing event [52][53][54]. Thus, female wildlife carers who cited having an affinity with animals as their main motivation for becoming a wildlife carer seem especially vulnerable to distress that may lead to feelings of anger, sadness, guilt, fear, depression and helplessness [54][55][56][57][58] when confronted with the possibility of having an animal euthanized.…”

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The Demography and Practice of Australians Caring for Native Wildlife and the Psychological, Physical and Financial Effects of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of Wildlife on the Welfare of Carers

Englefield

Candy²,

Starling

et al. 2019

Animals

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The rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned Australian wildlife is managed by over 20,000 carers, mostly voluntarily. These volunteers experience mental, physical and financial challenges that have not been researched adequately. This study collated the responses (n = 316) to a survey conducted among Australian wildlife carers who actively foster orphaned joeys for hand-raising and injured adult mammals for rehabilitation and release. It confirmed 86% of rehabilitators are female, 70% are over the age of 46 years and their prime motivation is an affinity with animals. The average time spent in the sector is 11.5 years, and the work week is 31.6 h, caring for 15 animals per year, with an average of 2.6 dying. The average financial commitment is AUD5300 annually and up to AUD800,000 over a lifetime. Regarding the grief experienced by carers, the lower the age, the longer the time spent, the greater the financial input and the more joeys that died, the more severe is the grief experienced. Moderate to severe grief is experienced by 28% of carers, which, coupled with other factors, could lead to burnout or compassion fatigue. Soon, wildlife carer welfare will likely be compromised unless financial and mental support is provided and their workload reduced.

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The Demography and Practice of Australians Caring for Native Wildlife and the Psychological, Physical and Financial Effects of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of Wildlife on the Welfare of Carers

Englefield

Candy²,

Starling

et al. 2019

Animals

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“…Chur-Hansen et al (2009;level 5) qualitatively assessed the effects of attachment to pets and indicated that the benefits of pet attachment may be optimal at moderate levels of attachment, with detrimental effects at both extremes. Similarly, Barnard-Nguyen et al (2016;level 5) found that attachment to a pet was a strong predictor of grief and anger at the death of the pet, and McCutcheon and Fleming (2002; level 5) indicated age differences in grief, where young owners experienced greater anger, hostility, and despair compared with older pet owners. Finally, one article (Stallones et al, 1988;level 2c) represented an attachment measure development study.…”

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A Systematic Review of Research on Pet Ownership and Animal Interactions among Older Adults

2019

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“…The domestication of animals can be a result of "humans' innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes", referred to as Biophilia hypothesis by Edward O. Wilson [22]. To demonstrate the strong animal-human bond, a human´s loss of a companion animal-whether natural or by euthanasia-is associated with deep grief and depression [23]; however, compared to other pet animals, horses are frequently sold when not "suitable" anymore [24]. Furthermore, the use of horses strongly depends on the cultural background.…”

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Horses as a Crucial Part of One Health

Lönker

Fechner

Wahed

2020

Veterinary Sciences

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One Health (OH) is a crucial concept, where the interference between humans, animals and the environment matters. This review article focusses on the role of horses in maintaining the health of humans and the environment. Horses' impact on environmental health includes their influence on soil and the biodiversity of animal and plant species. Nevertheless, the effect of horses is not usually linear and several factors like plant-animal coevolutionary history, climate and animal density play significant roles. The long history of the relationship between horses and humans is shaped by the service of horses in wars or even in mines. Moreover, horses were essential in developing the first antidote to cure diphtheria. Nowadays, horses do have an influential role in animal assisted therapy, in supporting livelihoods in low income countries and as a leisure partner. Horses are of relevance in the spillover of zoonotic and emerging diseases from wildlife to human (e.g., Hendra Virus), and in non-communicable diseases (e.g., post-traumatic osteoarthritis in horses and back pain in horse riders). Furthermore, many risk factors-such as climate change and antimicrobial resistance-threaten the health of both horses and humans. Finally, the horse is a valuable factor in sustaining the health of humans and the environment, and must be incorporated in any roadmap to achieve OH.Vet. Sci. 2020, 7, 28 2 of 17 crucial part in developing the first antidote to cure diphtheria. Since then, the rate of contact between domesticated horses and humans steadily increased. Nowadays, for example, horses play an important role in animal-assisted therapy. Furthermore, the detection of infectious diseases that affect both humans and horses are crucial, especially in cases of highly transmissible diseases. Beside infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as skeletal and joint diseases or metabolic disorders are of concern to both. Several risk factors concerning the health of humans and horses exist. Therefore, this article will give an overview of OH with a focus on horses and their relation to the environment and humans, along with the influence of other factors such as climate change (see Figure 1). Vet. Sci. 2020, 7, x FOR PEER REVIEW 2 of 15 crucial part in developing the first antidote to cure diphtheria. Since then, the rate of contact between 46 domesticated horses and humans steadily increased. Nowadays, for example, horses play an 47 important role in animal-assisted therapy. Furthermore, the detection of infectious diseases that affect 48 both humans and horses are crucial, especially in cases of highly transmissible diseases. Beside 49 infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as skeletal and joint diseases or 50metabolic disorders are of concern to both. Several risk factors concerning the health of humans and 51 horses exist. Therefore, this article will give an overview of OH with a focus on horses and their 52 relation to the environment and humans, along with the influence of other factors such a...

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Pet Loss and Grief: Identifying At-risk Pet Owners during the Euthanasia Process

Cited by 38 publications

References 25 publications

The Demography and Practice of Australians Caring for Native Wildlife and the Psychological, Physical and Financial Effects of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of Wildlife on the Welfare of Carers

The Demography and Practice of Australians Caring for Native Wildlife and the Psychological, Physical and Financial Effects of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of Wildlife on the Welfare of Carers

A Systematic Review of Research on Pet Ownership and Animal Interactions among Older Adults

Horses as a Crucial Part of One Health

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