Wednesday, 8 February 2017

The role of animal companions in the lives of homeless people

(University of Kent) Published as 'Caring at the Borders of the Human: Companion animals and the homeless' in the book ReValuing Care: Cycles and Connections (Routledge), Professor Carr's research also reveals that homeless people often show a collective responsibility for the pets and, because of the close relationship between the pet and the homeless person, a collective responsibility for homelessness itself.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2k2T4Ah

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