Acta Vet. Brno 2015, 84: 407-413

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201584040407

Sex, age and size as factors affecting the length of stay of dogs in Czech shelters

Jiří Žák, Eva Voslářová, Vladimír Večerek, Iveta Bedáňová

University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Welfare, Brno, Czech Republic

Received January 29, 2015
Accepted November 10, 2015

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