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Human beings evolved to nurture – and that drive can extend to children who aren’t your own and even to members of other species.
Trying to find housing can be a nightmare for pet owners, especially those who need it in a crisis. The inconsistencies from state to state and between different forms of housing demand reform.
Our evolutionary need to protect cute things is why we fall for the Pooch Perfect doggy make-overs.
Sexbot advertising promises more than just sex toys. It is also trying to sell us a soulmate or trusted friend.
Backyard burial for your beloved animals raises some surprising problems.
Based on his age in ‘dog years,’ could your animal pal legally buy alcohol? Or would he be cashing in on his senior discount? Veterinarians are more interested in life stage than a particular number.
Sometimes a dog can have very good reasons for hating its humans.
Landlords and property agents often apply ‘no pets’ rules even though many households see them as part of the family. Their difficulty in finding rental housing then becomes a source of great stress.
With a majority of households having pets and growing numbers living in apartments, a review of regulations on keeping animals in such communities is timely.
Dogs are important users of urban parks, but these are clearly designed for the use of people – except for a few out-of-the-way dog parks. Is that fair to dogs that have no say about living among us?
Behind the uproar over Johnny Depp’s dogs lies a serious and evolving idea: our animal companions have an important place in our lives that entitles them to rights akin to a sort of citizenship.
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Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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PhD in urban planning, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery, Mississippi State University
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Lecturer, UNSW
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Clinical Instructor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
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Adjunct assistant professor, Boise State University
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Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
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Research Associate, HHAUS research group, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor and Discipline Lead Property, Curtin University
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Associate Professor, Soft Tissue and Oncologic Surgery, University of Guelph
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Professor of Immunology and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, University of Guelph