A study in Detroit finds large areas without pet resources, mainly in lower-income and minority neighborhoods. Better access to supplies and services could help owners and animals thrive together.
- Professor Emeritus of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University
Examining 302 police reports in Detroit, a new study shows that animal cruelty is tightly connected to human relationships.
Less than four years after Detroit filed for bankruptcy, boosters say a revival is underway in the Motor City. But two scholars say new growth has not spread yet to neighborhoods that need it.
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