Bridging the Bond: The Cultural Construction Of The Shelter Pet

By Tami L. Harbolt

Book Overview

What happens behind the doors of the animal shelter? This book examines how the daily interactions, personal philosophies, disparate methods, technology, and life experiences of the humans and pets influence the care of homeless animals, often playing an intricate role in the life or death situation each pet eventually faces.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557535450
• ISBN13: 9781557535450
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"