Our emotional bond to pets … stronger than with people?
In my last post, I discussed the broken human-animal bond that often results in pets losing their homes and losing their lives simply because their people did not bond to them and felt that a change in lifestyle meant to toss away the pet. In this post, I want to celebrate those people who have […]
When People Fail their Pets: The Broken Human-Animal Bond
For over 12 years, I have been volunteering with shelter pets to help them adjust to being in a shelter setting and find a new loving (and hopefully permanent) home. The one aspect that has not changed over the years are the various reasons why people surrender their pet to a shelter: Moving, new baby, […]
Are you bonded with your pet?
How bonded you are to your pet may depend on where you live or whether you have children. Check out this interesting article in Psychology Today! And then share your stories of the special bond you have with animals.
