The role of the domestic cat in relation to game birds in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Theses | Contributor(s): Nils Norman Nilsson

The main purpose of this study was to ascertain the importance of the domestic cat in the Willamette Valley as a game bird predator; additional reasons were to learn more of its life history and food habits, and to analyze the popular belief that the cat, feral or non-feral, is the greatest...

Practically Emotional: An Anthropological Investigation of the Relationship Between Humans and Dogs

Theses | Contributor(s): Mairin Din

In this study, I explore the human-dog dynamic as it has appeared historically and in contemporary times. I show how dogs' services to humans have shifted from being predominantly practical to predominantly emotional; in modern societies, humans tend to value the emotional labor dogs perform...

Odering the Feral Cat: Stakeholder Perspectives on Cat Overpopulation

Theses | Contributor(s): Kyle Hutson

This paper discusses the historical and cultural ways in which people attempt to order the domestic cat both spatially and conceptually, with special attention to how this ordering influences perceptions of feral cats. Feral cats are unowned or semi-owned and live entirely unconfined to a home,...

Income Elasticity of Expenditures on Pets

Theses | Contributor(s): Andrew Allen Ehlert

The popular media contains many articles that cite an increase in pet ownership costs. However, limited econometric research has been done to examine consumer spending on pets. The purpose of this study was to determine the income elasticity of spending on pets in the United States. Income...

Use of Animal Imagery in Magazine Advertisements

Theses | Contributor(s): Kimberly Nicole Moyers

Formal Abstract N/A.This study used content analysis to look at many advertisements featuringanimals. Looking at this area of advertising assists in discovery of the use of animals forproducts or services advertised in magazines.

Embodied Cognition and Representation in Domesticated Dogs

Theses | Contributor(s): Kate Oslo

Embodied cognition is a relatively recent approach in the philosophy of mind. Similarly, the volume of research into dog cognition has increased in the last decade and is set to keep on growing as we learn more about the animals with which we have associated for so long. This thesis argues that...

Effects of the presence of a pet in the counselor's office on institutionalized and noninstitutionalized adolescents' perception of counselor credibility

Theses | Contributor(s): Brenda Joy Wilbanks

Results of previous studies in the field of pet therapy have indicated that pets may alter people's perception of their environment and even change the way people are perceived by others. The present study investigated the effects of the presence of a pet in the counselor's office on...

Wolves in human-dominated landscapes of Northwestern Iberian Peninsula

Theses | Contributor(s): Luis Llaneza Rodriguez

This thesis has focused on the study of different aspects of wolf (Canis lupus) ecology to try explain its presence and persistence in human-dominated landscapes. We analyzed factors affecting the presence of the wolf in relation to the availability of food, landscape features and human...

Rigging a horse and rider: simulating the predictable and repetitive movement of the rider

Theses | Contributor(s): Jennifer Lynn Kuhnel

It is nice to give animators artistic freedom, but having to animate every bounce, sway, and counter-balancing movement of a rider on a horse isn't freedom at all. It is painstaking labor that could easily be prevented with an effective character setup. If an animation piece is only going to...

Перспективи повернення збору з власників собак до підсистеми місцевого оподаткування України

Theses | Contributor(s): Віталій Валерійович Письменний, Vitaliy Pysmennyi

Вивчено досвід оподаткування власників собак у Німеччині, де функціонує ефективна система володіння й утримання тварин. Виявлено недоліки механізму справляння збору з власників собак в нашій державі та вироблено практичні рекомендації щодо його вдосконалення. Обґрунтовано, що разом зі...

The Semiotic Grounds of Animal Assistance: Sign Use of Guide Dogs and Their Visually Impaired Handlers

Theses | Contributor(s): Riin Magnus

Materiaalne linnakeskkond ja selles kehtivad käitumisreeglid sisaldavad kindlaid ootusi märgisüsteemide suhtes, mille abil keskkonda kasutada. Juhtkoera ja nägemispuudega inimese märgisüsteemide kombinatsioon eeldab olemasolevate ootustega kohanemist, aga loob ka...

The changing social meanings of pets and their alternative futures

Theses | Contributor(s): Ya-ling Chou

寵物之所以吸引人，其中最大功能便是提供現代人們陪伴與娛樂。然而，隨著資本主義擴張與科技日星月異，寵物不僅只是提供人們陪伴與娛樂的消費商品，也形同人們身上的裝飾品。人類之於寵物總存在一種上與下的階層關係，並對寵物擁有一種所有物的的控制情節。既然寵物已成為人類生活的一部份，本研究目的擬在找尋寵物在人類社會的諸多社會意義，並希望為寵物創造多元未來，提供給寵物或非寵物飼主、以及決策者參考。關於研究方法，本研究運用未來學方法論中的因素層級分析法（Casual Layered...

Veterinarian communication and its impact on dog and cat owners' satisfaction with care, trust, compliance and the veterinary care a pet receives

Theses | Contributor(s): Roy Spigelman

This explorative study aims to investigate how veterinarian communication and veterinarian-owner relations influence dog and cat owner satisfaction, trust, compliance and the amount of veterinary care a pet receives. It also briefly explores owners’ general knowledge about their dog or...

Expenditure tendencies of pet owner: influence of pet utilities

Theses | Contributor(s): Chung-Hui Tu

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Comparison of the legislation regarding dangerous dogs between five federal states of Germany

Theses | Contributor(s): Katharina Hoppe

Every single federal state of Germany regulates the issue of dangerous dogs individually. There are two legislations on federal level concerning dangerous dogs, the Act on restriction of keeping or importing dangerous dogs into the inland (Gesetz zur Beschränkung des Verbringens oder der...

New trends in feline breeding : (Literature review)

Theses | Contributor(s): Daniela Jasmin Busse

A responsible breeder will first assure that all the environmental circumstances are given for his cats to live in a healthy, stress free environment, with the substantial care he can provide them. He will have good knowledge of his breeds and their genetic beckground and adjust his breeding...

The handling of stray dogs in Norway and Hungary : The operation of Budadogs

Theses | Contributor(s): Caroline Holtet

Many countries in Europe have so called stray dogs,Hungary is one of them. Norway does not have a problem with stray dogs due to a well function society, strict animal welfare law and generally high standard of living, so the term “stray dog” is not in use in Norway. The aim of my...

Importation of Stray Dogs from Hungary and Romania to Norway

Theses | Contributor(s): Julie Jahren Holter

The aim of this thesis was to highlight the different factors playing a part in the discussion of importation of stray dogs to Norway. Several aspects of the discussion have been mentioned. It has been proved that an increasing number of stray dogs are being imported, especially after the new...

The Control of Notifiable Zoonotic Diseases in Pet Animals in Sweden

Theses | Contributor(s): Cathrine Ericson

Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. There are multiple ways for humans to acquire a zoonotic disease. Zoonoses can spread either from direct contact with a carrier or sick animal, ingestion of contaminated feedstuff or have an indirect or environmental...

The criminal and criminological aspects of animal abuse - Animal abuse and the link between animal abuse and violence towards humans

Theses | Contributor(s): Hognestad Helle

What is animal abuse? When asking this question most likely you would get many different answers. A statement published by an animal rights organizationi characterizes animal abuse as “any use or treatment of animals that seems unnecessarily cruel, regardless of whether the act is against...