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1. 'Animals Just Love You as You Are': Experiencing Kinship across the Species Barrier

   Contributor(s):: Charles, Nickie

2. 2008 SNRS abstracts

3. A Class Pet Campaign: Experiencing the Democratic Process

   | Contributor(s):: Gunnels, Jan Allison

4. A commentary on 'Understanding dog-human companionship.'

   | Contributor(s):: Durgee, Jeffrey F.

5. A pet for the children: factors related to family pet ownership

   | Contributor(s):: Fifield, S. J., Forsyth, D. K.

   The demographic variables related to pet ownership in New Zealand families of 8-12 -year-olds were investigated. Questionnaire surveys were used to establish data from 312 families of primary school children. Family composition, reasons for pet acquisition, and the advantages and disadvantages of...

6. A Qualitative Investigation of the Urban African-American and Latino Adolescent Experience with Wildlife

   | Contributor(s):: van Velsor, Stanley W., Nilon, Charles H.

   Few studies have investigated the wildlife-related experience of urban African-American and Latino adolescents. Using a grounded theory research approach, we identified four general conditions (i.e., demographic characteristics, socialization, place of residence, wildlife encounters) that were...

7. A refinement and validation of the Monash Canine Personality Questionnaire (MCPQ)

   | Contributor(s):: Ley, J. M., Bennett, P. C., Coleman, G. J.

   The investigation of canine personality has failed to find strong agreement between studies as to its structure. The area has been hampered by a reliance on human personality models and by a tendency to limit the types of dogs used as subjects. These problems were recently addressed during the...

8. A survey of pet- and non-pet-owning Swedish adolescents: demographic differences and health issues

   | Contributor(s):: Mullersdorf, M., Granstrom, F., Tillgren, P.

   The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of pet ownership in adolescents in Sweden and establish whether any gender, age or health-related differences exist between those who own pets and those who do not. In addition, the study aimed to explore the relationships between species of...

9. Achieving Consensus in Developing A National Set of Child Well-Being Indicators

   | Contributor(s):: Hanafin, Sinéad, Brooks, Anne-Marie, Carroll, Ed, Fitzgerald, Eithne, Gabhainn, Saoirse, Sixsmith, Jane

10. An examination of US consumer pet-related and veterinary service expenditures, 1980-2005

    | Contributor(s):: Wolf, C. A., Lloyd, J. W., Black, J. R.

11. Animal control in Pima County and Tucson, Arizona

    | Contributor(s):: Ruff, A. J.

12. Animal magnetism

    | Contributor(s):: Gardyn, Rebecca

13. Animal related activities as determinants of species knowledge

    | Contributor(s):: Randler, Christoph

14. Animal welfare volunteers: who are they and why do they do what they do?

    | Contributor(s):: Neumann, S. L.

    Although the volunteerism literature has grown in recent years, our understanding of those who volunteer to help non-human animals rather than humans is lacking. In light of the continuing difficulty animal shelters face in recruiting and retaining volunteers, a better understanding is long...

15. Animals are Part of the Working Class Reviewed

    | Contributor(s):: Hribal, Jason

16. Aspects of health, physical/leisure activities, work and socio-demographics associated with pet ownership in Sweden

    | Contributor(s):: Müllersdorf, Maria, Granström, Fredrik, Sahlqvist, Lotta, Tillgren, Per

17. Assessing the prevalence and characteristics of hair-plucking behaviour in captive western lowland gorillas ( Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

    | Contributor(s):: Less, E. H., Kuhar, C. W., Lukas, K. E.

18. Assessment of wildlife value orientations, state agency credibility, and tolerance for mountain lions in Iowa

    | Contributor(s):: Andrew L. Stephenson

    It is increasingly necessary for state agencies to incorporate the opinions of their constituents in wildlife management decision-making. Shifting demographics of Iowa's human population necessitate gathering information on stakeholders' beliefs and values toward wildlife. This project...

19. Assistive Device Use among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Profile of Canadians Using Hearing, Vision, and Mobility Devices in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

    | Contributor(s):: Ishigami, Yoko, Jutai, Jeffrey, Kirkland, Susan

    There is increasing recognition that using assistive devices can support healthy aging. Minimizing discomfort and loss of function and increasing independence can have a substantial impact physically, psychologically, and financially on persons with functional impairments and resulting activity...

20. Association between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care

    | Contributor(s):: Park, R. M., Gruen, M. E., Royal, K.