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Pets Around the World

A Cultural Encyclopedia of the Human-Animal Bond

AvMargo DeMello

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Many of us have been deeply affected by our personal experiences with pets. But companion animals have also had a lasting impact on society.This book examines the rich cultural significance of pets across the globe and throughout history. A collection of more than 100 encyclopedia entries explores the many ways companion animals have shaped and continue to shape human society, offering a broad yet carefully curated introduction to the topic. Entries include cross-references to related topics, helping readers make connections and build a more robust conceptual framework. Further readings at the end of each entry serve as a gateway to more in-depth study. For thousands of years, the animals we today think of as pets have filled many roles. They have helped us hunt and farm, provided pest control, served as protectors, and offered us companionship. In fact, some researchers believe that the domestication of the dog was the single innovation that allowed humans to spread across the globe. Given the varied and vital roles they’ve played, it’s no surprise that pets have had an enormous impact on society and culture. From the ancient Egyptian practice of mummifying cats because they were considered guardians of the underworld to the 21st-century phenomenon of throwing a birthday party for your pet, discover the many cultural facets of the human-animal bond.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-06
Mått:180 x 256 x 22 mm
Vikt:760 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9798765114940

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Margo DeMello is Assistant Professor in the anthrozoology program at Carroll College, Helena, Montana, USA. She is the author of many books, including Bigfoot to Mothman: A Global Encyclopedia of Legendary Beasts and Monsters (Bloomsbury, 2024),, the second edition of Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies (2021), and Mourning Animals: Rituals and Practices Surrounding Animal Death (2016).

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PrefaceIntroductionAdults and PetsAdvertising, Pets inAffection and ControlAfrica, Pets inAllergiesAnimal CafesAnimal Protection MovementAnimal Welfare ActAnthropomorphismArt, Pets inArthropodsAttachmentAustralia and New Zealand, Pets inBirdsBond, Human-AnimalBreeds, Popularity ofCanada, Pets inCapitalism, Pets andCat ShowsCatsCemeteries, PetChildren and PetsChina, Pets inClassroom PetsCommunication, Human-PetCommunism, Pets andCommunity, Pets andCOVID-19CrueltyDiplomacy and PetsDisability, Pets andDog Breeding and EugenicsDog ShowsDogsDomesticationElite Pet KeepingEmpathyEquinesEthics of Pet OwnershipEthnicity, Pets andEurope, Pets inExotic PetsFacility PetsFamily, Pets asFancy ClubsFarm Animals as PetsFilm, Pets inFishFree-Roaming CatsFree-Roaming DogsGender, Pets andGrief and Pet LossHealth Risks of Pet OwnershipHealthcare Spending on PetsHistory of Pet Keeping: 20th and 21st CenturiesHistory of Pet Keeping: Ancient Classical WorldHistory of Pet Keeping: Middle AgesHistory of Pet Keeping: PrehistoryHistory of Pet Keeping: RenaissanceHistory of Pet Keeping: Victorian EraHoardingHolocaust, Pets during theHomelessness, Pet Ownership andHousing Restrictions and Pet OwnershipHuman Health, Pets andHumane SocietiesImmigration, Pets andIndia, Pets inIndigenous Pet KeepingInfluencers, PetInternet, Pets on theJapan, Pets inLanguage, Pets andLatin America, Pets inLaws and RegulationsLink between Animal and Human AbuseLiterature, Pets inMental Health, Pets andMiddle East, Pets inNatural Disasters and PetsNeglectPet Death IndustryPet Food Pet IndustryPigsPocket PetsPresidential PetsPuppy MillsRabbitsReligious Institutions, Pets andReptilesRescue GroupsRobotic PetsRodentsRussia, Pets inSafe HavensSanctuariesSelective BreedingSheltersSocial Capital, Pets andSocialization, Pets andSocioeconomic Class, Pets andStatus PetsTelevision, Pets onTherapy PetTrends in Pet OwnershipUnited Kingdom, Pets inUnited States, Pets inVeterinary CareVirtual PetsWar, Pets andZoonoses IndexAbout the Author