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- Title
Pets in the Family: Practical Approaches.
- Authors
Hodgson, Kate; Darling, Marcia
- Abstract
The article presents the roles of pets in modern society. It discusses the importance of pets in providing alternative companionships for people in modern society due to urbanization, separation of extended families and increased travel. The author offers approaches on how to integrate the care of pets within the context of the family, citing the effects of pets in social interactions, sense of community and emotional health of people.
- Publication
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 2011, Vol 47, Issue 5, p299
- ISSN
0587-2871
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5695