An engaging and science-based examination of people and companion
animals, this book shows how their lives are inextricably
intertwined, what the impact has been on culture and on society,
the reasons people go to great lengths to care for and protect
their beloved animals, and why the grief when they are lost is so
profound and unique. Anderson, a longtime animal welfare advocate,
also shows how we conversely ignore the suffering of some animals.
She explains what can be done about this dissonance and what the
future holds. Beginning with the history of the human-animal bond,
which dates to the Paleolithic era, Anderson takes us through the
evolution of domestication and surveys companion animals around the
world. The biological, behavioral, and psychosocial bases of the
relationship between humans and their companion animals are
examined, as is whether the companion animals are adversely
affected as they are embedded into the human world. The expansive
and unusual therapeutic benefits of companion animals is included
as well, as are ways they are protected, ranging from medical
efforts to legal battles over wills and custody. Anderson
incorporates news stories, interviews, and the latest research
showing the psychology behind this relationship that scientists
have dubbed "the human-companion animal bond." Research shows why
these mainly nonverbal creatures can become surrogate children,
friends, and even therapists of a sort. Current studies focused on
animal intelligence, loyalty, and sensitivity are shared here.
Those same qualities are shown at work in new and vital roles for
companion animals, from animals in therapeutic settings to dogs
teamed with soldiers, police officers, andrescuers. Anderson also
explains how losing a pet can shake or shatter our mental
stability, and how and why that has led to public services,
funerals, and cemeteries for pets. The book closes with a
discussion of the dissonance between our indulgence of some
companion animals, while the suffering and maltreatment of others
is ignored.
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