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A well-written history of the human-animal connection. It is informative and entertaining - a hard to putdown read. David visited our home, met our cats and took a Pet Partner visit with us, Madison, Angelina and Mitzi. Our story is in Chapter 10.
 
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WilliamEdwards | 2 altre recensioni | Dec 26, 2015 |
David Grimm utilizes his skills obtained from his career at Science to write an empathetic and thought provoking work. Animals were once wild, living as modern day wolves and wild cats, but eventually domesticated by the human species. We see our canine and feline friends as family, equally important as our children and spouses. We would save them first from burning buildings, and withstand atrocious circumstances with our furred family before abandoning them. How did this giant leap from feral animal to trusted member of the clan come about? What does this mean for their legal and social status in our communities? How will this affect the future of animal welfare, medicine and relationships in respect to their human "guardians"?

The status of cats and dogs is changing with new ideas about animals developing from scientific studies, and a burgeoning animal "parent" population. Thanks to the modern era of kitty litter, vaccinations and spay/neuter operations, the number of animal friendly households has doubled. The effect of this "animal friendly" movement has even affected police and military work, given rise to therapy animals and the coining of a new experimental legal position "living property".

Grimm looks at the suffering, joyfulness and even the fear that human beings experience in the name of the two most domesticated animals. He looks at the lack of understanding surrounding the pit bull craze has affected both the breed and those who would love them.

He discusses certain factions that believe animals have become parasites on human societies, and extermination is a plausible and necessary action to preserve human beings.

With the help of several leading figures in animal welfare, training, animal lawyers, Animal Legal Defense Fund and theorists Grimm follows the historic path of our furry children to modern day, and their plight towards becoming a person, or equal partner in a world of human "superiority".

I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to learn about the history of the domesticated pet, the history of welfare organizations and the effect that these organizations have had on the positive light in which we see our pets.
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trigstarom | 2 altre recensioni | Sep 19, 2015 |
Fur-kids, cat ladies and dog people

Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship With Dogs and Cats by David Grimm (Public Affairs, $26.99).

Any dog—or cat—lover will attest to our belief that our pets are family. But what sort of status should they have under the law? David Grimm, an editor at Science, looks at the changing status of pets in our culture, including instances of custody battles, court-appointed lawyers, and the question of conferring legal “personhood” on animals (which he ultimately rejects).

Citizen Canine provides an intriguing historical overview of the status of pets in society, as well as the major changes in status in the United States, from early indifference to pets as “useless” animals to their current position as “fur kids” in many families.

In addition to a survey, though, Grimm also looks at the various positions of animal rights activists, animal rescue groups, and they ways in which these positions are playing out in our society.

Whether readers are dog people or cat people—or even, perhaps, rodent or reptile people—this comprehensive look at the position of animals in our lives is a worthwhile read.

Reviewed at Lit/Rant: www.litrant.tumblr.com
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KelMunger | 2 altre recensioni | Jun 17, 2014 |

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