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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2023

The Role of Human-Animal Bonds for People Experiencing Crisis Situations.

Karl Oosthuizen, Bianca Haase, Jioji Ravulo, Sabrina Lomax, Gemma Ma

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. Emergency Animal Boarding: A Social Return on Investment.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023
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5 authors.

Karl OosthuizenSydney School of Life and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.
Bianca HaaseSydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6493-9808
Jioji RavuloSydney School of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5195-7513
Sabrina LomaxSydney School of Life and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6417-5788
Gemma MaSydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1398-7014

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human-animal bonds, by providing social support, have been shown to improve the health and wellbeing of pet owners, especially those experiencing a crisis situation. The human-animal bond for people in crisis situations is complex and multifaceted, as it has shown to improve health, whilst it can also discourage people from seeking help, due to fears of leaving their pet behind. The purpose of the study is to capture and to assess the role of the human-animal bond for people in crisis situations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with pet owners involved in the RSPCA NSW Community Programs (n = 13) in 2021 and 2022. The findings of the study indicate that the human-animal bond is highly valued by people experiencing crisis situations, that the human-animal bonds can affect people's ability to seek help or refuge, and that the human-animal bond helps people to recover after a crisis. The findings suggest that community crisis support services, prison systems, hospital systems, emergency housing, and government legislation should recognize and aim to preserve this bond to provide the best help for people experiencing crisis situations.

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companion animalcopingcrisis situationshuman–animal bondsmental healthmultifacetedpetsocial support

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PMID36899798
PMCPMC10000229

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