Increasing interaction with shelter staff is also consistently shown to reduce animal stress and increase likelihood of adoption. (animalsheltering.org)
Dogs are then transported over long distances in poor conditions, sometimes resulting in animal stress and death. (en.wikipedia.org)
Examples of mechanisms and patterns, summarized below, help explain why there is such variability, and also reveal the avenues for building resilience in livestock operations to help mitigate animal stress. (montanaclimate.org)