You can also work with an older pet who is
stressed in a shelter situation, perhaps having lived as the only pet in the household most of its life.
Not exact matches
``... children
in poverty may experience delays
in cognitive development due to high -
stress situations created by poverty such as lack of food,
shelter, or stability.
Current research and best practice
in shelter management, strongly advise that even friendly, domestic cats, under the
stress of a pound
situation can show unsocial behaviours and that all cats upon entry to a pound
situation should be given a minimum of 24 hours to acclimate to the pound environment before assessment.
This product is sold as a cat feel - good pheromone but it's active ingredient is said to actually be valerian herb (However, a 2017 study did not find Feliway - type products very helpful
in combating
stress in cat
shelter situations [ref]-RRB-.
Their mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and
stress in pets when encountering a variety of
situations — the animal hospital, the groomer, or —
in your case — the
shelter.
A cat pheromone product called Feliway sometimes helps
in these
situations (However, a 2017 study did not find Feliway - type products very helpful
in combating
stress in cat
shelter situations [ref]-RRB-.
Peanut butter can help relieve
stress in shelter dogs, keep dogs
in homes occupied and happy, and distract dogs from frightening or disruptive
situations.