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Facilitating pet ownership through improved housing design

V S Jackson1

  • 1Harlock Jackson Pty Ltd, Town Planners and Urban Policy Analysts, Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|September 15, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Urban planners can improve pet welfare and reduce urban animal issues by applying new design principles. Veterinarians should advocate for better pet environments and urban animal management.

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Area of Science:

  • Urban planning and animal welfare science.

Background:

  • Urban planners have historically shown limited interest in pet management.
  • There is a growing global movement to enhance housing design, including considerations for pets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential role of urban planners in improving pet quality of life.
  • To introduce recently identified design principles for urban pets.
  • To emphasize the role of veterinarians in advocating for pet environments and urban animal management.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of design principles applicable to urban pets.
  • Review of existing housing design guidelines and their relevance to animal welfare.

Main Results:

  • Specific design principles for pets have been identified.

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  • These principles address previously misunderstood or ignored aspects of housing design for animals.
  • Veterinarians can influence pet owners and urban policy.

    • Conclusions:

    • Urban design principles offer a novel approach to urban pet management.
    • Veterinarians are key advocates for improving pets' living environments and influencing urban animal regulations.