Household Pets in Training Schools Serving Delinquent Children

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112 returns were received in a survey of 150 (48% sample of children, 35% sample of institutions) children's training schools located in the United States inquiring as to the use of animals in farm programs and use of domestic animals as pets for children. 38 schools which had farm programs indicated that cows and hogs were the most popular farm animals. 46 schools which permitted their children to own pets stated that dogs and cats were the most popular pets. In most schools children and staff cooperated in caring for the pets. The school census was not related to the ownership of pets. The questionnaire elicited many volunteered comments regarding pet ownership in the training schools.

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