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Ownership vs guardianship
Any change in terminology describing the relationship between animals and owners, including guardian, doesn’t strengthen this relationship, and may,…
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AVMA endorses guidance for vets suspecting animal abuse
The AVMA has endorsed a document created jointly by the AVMA Committee on the Human-Animal Bond and the American Humane Association for veterinarians…
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Social workers turn attention to animal hoarders
Dealing with animal hoarding should be about helping the hoarders as well as the animals, according to social workers who consult on such cases.
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Bustad lecture focuses on therapy animals
Therapy animals demonstrate the healing powers of the human-animal bond, said Dr. Samuel Costello during the Bustad Memorial Lecture at
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Board approves recommendations with teeth
The AVMA Executive Board signed on to a project with The Blue Dog Trust to instruct the most common victims—young
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Board acts on human-animal bond issues
The AVMA Executive Board approved several reaffirmations and revisions to policy statements related to the human-animal bond.
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A global survey of the human-animal bond - September 15, 2003
A growing body of research into the human-animal bond is revealing how various cultures relate to animals and the reasons why
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AVMA opposes 'pet guardianship'
No evidence 'guardianship' enhances relationship between owner and pet
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Pet owners in San Francisco become 'pet guardians'
San Francisco recently joined a growing number of cities that think of their animal-owning population also as pet guardians.
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AVMF awards $125,000 in support of animal health, human-animal bond research
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation has awarded three research grants totaling $125,000
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The human-animal bond: A legal liability for veterinarians?
Civil and criminal codes pertaining to animals are evolving.
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Natural bovine behavior key to evaluating management practices
Human-animal interaction is one of the largest components of appropriate animal welfare. More than anything, the natural behaviors of animals
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'Animals helping people; people helping animals' Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health
Delta Society to explore influence of animals on human health