The objective of this research was to understand the effect pet ownership on healthcare-seeking behavior among persons experiencing homelessness with animals. Mixed-method, semi-structured interviews were conducted 44 people animals in Seattle, Washington collect stories barriers and facilitators due animal ownership, health-seeking behaviors for themselves their animals, self-assessed health s...

The importance of human-animal bonds has been documented throughout history, across cultures, and in recent research. However, attachments with companion animals have been undervalued and even pathologized in the field of mental health. This article briefly surveys the evolution of human-animal bonds, reviews research on their health and mental health benefits, and examines their profound relat...

BACKGROUND Between 1986 and 2008 Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from 41 pets/zoo animals (guinea pigs (n = 17), cats (n = 12), horses (n = 4), dogs (n = 3), dolphins (n = 2), rat (n = 2), gorilla (n = 1)) treated in medical veterinary laboratories and zoos, and 44 laboratory animals (mastomys (multimammate mice; n = 32), mice (n = 6), rats (n = 4), guinea pigs (n = 2)) during routine hea...

Physicians and veterinarians have many opportunities to partner in promoting the well-being of people and their pets, especially by addressing zoonotic diseases that may be transmitted between a pet and a human family member. Common cutaneous pet-acquired zoonoses are dermatophytosis (ringworm) and sarcoptic mange (scabies), which are both readily treated. Toxoplasmosis can be acquired from exp...

Wild animals have been kept as pets for centuries, in Brazil companionship is one of the main reasons why wild species are legally bred and traded. This paper is an attempt to call the attention for problems concerning the welfare of wild pets involved in the trading system in Brazil. Some issues presented are: a) the significant increase in the number of wildlife breeders and traders and the d...

The prevention of poor welfare in the animals that we use is one of our moral obligations. Systems for producing farm animals are not sustainable unless people accept the system and its effects and one of the criteria for this is the welfare of the animals. The welfare of an animal is its state as regards its attempts to cope with its environment. In order that welfare can be good, the needs of...

Humans care for the well-being of some animals (e.g., dogs) yet tacitly endorse maltreatment others pigs). What treatment is deemed morally appropriate an animal can depend on whether characterized as “food.” When such categorization emerges and when a moral hierarchy beings depending their species membership (speciesism) develops poorly understood. We investigate this development across sample...

With their various physical differences, pets have to live with owners in interiors, which is designed according human scale. On the other hand, human-specific anthropometric measurements, are basic parameters space design, not sufficient provide ergonomics indoor spaces, also living spaces for pets. The hypothesis of this study, current examples interior and furniture designs suitable needs pe...