Clementine K. Fujimura is professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the United States Naval Academy.Simone Nommensen is a veterinarian.

The 21st century continues to bring technological and medical solutions providing what should be happier and healthier societies, yet we find a surge of belief and commitment to an intrinsic and unscientific trust in the healing abilities of animals. Fujimura and Nommensen examine social science evidence in cultural narratives of human-animal relations to discover the connection with human healing and well-being. A compelling and heart-warming read for the animal lover in all of us.

• Chapter 1: Animals as Therapists: How We Discovered Them and What They DoChapter 2: Cultural Foundations of Human-Animal RelationsChapter 3: Well-Being through Communication with and about Our PetsChapter 4: Mutual Benefits through Human-Animal Contact and Training: What Science and Personal Narratives TellChapter 5: The Animal’s Perspective

Clementine K. Fujimura is professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the United States Naval Academy.Simone Nommensen is a veterinarian.

The 21st century continues to bring technological and medical solutions providing what should be happier and healthier societies, yet we find a surge of belief and commitment to an intrinsic and unscientific trust in the healing abilities of animals. Fujimura and Nommensen examine social science evidence in cultural narratives of human-animal relations to discover the connection with human healing and well-being. A compelling and heart-warming read for the animal lover in all of us.

• Chapter 1: Animals as Therapists: How We Discovered Them and What They DoChapter 2: Cultural Foundations of Human-Animal RelationsChapter 3: Well-Being through Communication with and about Our PetsChapter 4: Mutual Benefits through Human-Animal Contact and Training: What Science and Personal Narratives TellChapter 5: The Animal’s Perspective

Clementine K. Fujimura is professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the United States Naval Academy.Simone Nommensen is a veterinarian.

The 21st century continues to bring technological and medical solutions providing what should be happier and healthier societies, yet we find a surge of belief and commitment to an intrinsic and unscientific trust in the healing abilities of animals. Fujimura and Nommensen examine social science evidence in cultural narratives of human-animal relations to discover the connection with human healing and well-being. A compelling and heart-warming read for the animal lover in all of us.

• Chapter 1: Animals as Therapists: How We Discovered Them and What They DoChapter 2: Cultural Foundations of Human-Animal RelationsChapter 3: Well-Being through Communication with and about Our PetsChapter 4: Mutual Benefits through Human-Animal Contact and Training: What Science and Personal Narratives TellChapter 5: The Animal’s Perspective