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For the avid reader some of the links below list a host of additional research and references:

 

Shelter Dog Behavior Assessments Don't Work. Here's What Does. Kristen Hassen, Austin Pets Alive BLOG (2021)

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Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters The Association of Shelter Veterinarians, 2010

 

Humane Animal Control Effective Enforcement, Shelter Management, Local Government Support and Community Engagement, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (September 2018)

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​No Better Than Flipping a Coin: Reconsidering Canine Behavior Evaluations in Animal Shelters (2016)

 

What is the Evidence for Reliability and Validity of Behavior Evaluations for Shelter Dogs? A prequel to “No Better than Flipping a Coin” (2019)

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ASPCA Position Statement on Shelter Dog Behavior Assessments (current policy)

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Maddies Fund, Shelter dog behavior assessments not reliable, reports ASPCA

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Shelter Behavior Evaluations Don't Help Dogs or People, Animal Farm Foundation (August 2019)

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High Intensity TNR could mean over 30 times fewer cat deaths (2019)​

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