The Perceived Impact of The First UK COVID-19 Lockdown on Companion Animal Welfare and Behaviour: A Mixed-Method Study of Associations with Owner Mental Health.
Emily K ShoesmithLuciana Santos de AssisLion ShahabElena RatschenPaul TonerDimitra KaleCatherine ReeveDaniel Simon MillsPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)
Our findings extend previous insights into perceived welfare and behaviour changes on a very limited range of species to a wider range of companion animals. Owner mental health status has a clear, albeit small, effect on companion animal welfare and behaviour.