TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hall,Sophie
AU  - Dolling,Luke
AU  - Bristow,Katie
AU  - Fuller,Ted
AU  - Mills,D.S.
ED  - C.A.B. International,
TI  - Companion animal economics: the economic impact of companion animals in the UK : research report 
AV  - SF411.36.G7 H35 2017eb
U1  - 636.088/70941 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK
PB  - CABI
KW  - Human-animal relationships
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Pets
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - Animals
KW  - Therapeutic use
KW  - Bonding, Human-Pet
KW  - economics
KW  - psychology
KW  - Health
KW  - Animal health
KW  - cabt
KW  - Bites
KW  - Cost benefit analysis
KW  - Data collection
KW  - Economic impact
KW  - Health care
KW  - Health care costs
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Pet care
KW  - Relationships
KW  - Research
KW  - Therapy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Methodology -- Key features of the Council for Science and Society report (CSS) 1988 -- Updates on the economic impact of companion animals to the UK -- Indirect costs : extending the scope of economic value -- Conclusion : illustrating the perceived economic impact of companion animals; Access limited to subscribing institution; Also available in print format
N2  - The aim of this report is to raise awareness of the importance of research concerning the economic impact of companion animals on society. This report was inspired by the seminal Council for Science and Society (CSS) report Companion Animals in Society (1988), and updates and extends its evaluation of the value that companion animals bring to society. Data available from the UK are used as examples throughout, but many of the points raised relate to industrialized nations globally. It highlights potential direct and indirect costs and benefits of companion animals to the economy, and the value of exploring these further. There is currently a lack of high quality data for some aspects of this evaluation which needs to be addressed to enable a more confident analysis; however, given the scale of the potential impact (added economic value and savings possible) the matter should not be ignored for this reason. When evaluating the contribution of companion animals to the UK economy both positive and negative aspects should be considered. Employing a conservative version of methods used in the best study of its kind to date examining healthcare savings through reduced number of doctor visits, it is estimated that pet ownership in the UK may reduce use of the National Health Service (NHS) to the value of �2.45 billion/year. The cost of NHS treatment for bites and strikes from dogs is estimated as �3 million/year (i.e. approximately 0.1% of the health savings). It is concluded that research into companion animals that relates to their potential economic impact on society should be supported by government
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781786391728.0000
ER  -