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All safety net programs address the emotional health of the animal by mitigating the risk of relinquishment and sheltering. However, an important subset of safety net programs specifically targets the behavioral health of the companion animal in the home. Behavioral reasons for rehoming have been reported in up to 40% of relinquished dogs and 28% of relinquished cats (Salman et al. 2000), though behavior concerns as the reason for relinquishment were reported by fewer than 20% of respondents in a more recent study (Weiss et al. 2014). While behavior as a reason for relinquishment is complicated and multifactorial, behavioral interventions remain an important tool to prevent surrender. Behavioral safety net programs are broadly categorized in this section by type, but significant overlap can exist between these types based on program structure and individual circumstances.