Table 1.
Sample description.
| Factors | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex of Participants | |
| Female | 185 (95.9%) |
| Male | 8 (4.1%) |
| Age of Participants (years) | |
| 18–24 | 6 (3.1%) |
| 25–34 | 29 (15.0%) |
| 35–44 | 41 (21.2%) |
| 45–54 | 64 (33.2%) |
| 55–64 | 39 (20.2%) |
| 65+ | 14 (7.3%) |
| Regions | |
| Northeast | 78 (40.4%) |
| Midwest | 52 (26.9%) |
| West | 33 (17.1%) |
| South | 30 (15.5%) |
| Community Type | |
| Rural | 64 (33.2%) |
| Suburban | 63 (32.6%) |
| Urban | 30 (15.5%) |
| Spans Multiple Communities | 36 (18.7%) |
| Type of Organization | |
| Rescue | 140 (72.5%) |
| Shelter | 40 (20.7%) |
| Sanctuary or Combination | 13 (6.7%) |
| Government Involvement | |
| Private, No Government Contract | 138 (71.5%) |
| Private, Government Contract | 21 (10.9%) |
| Publicly-Funded Municipal Agency | 1 (0.5%) |
| Other | 33 (17.1%) |