"Science shows how our relationships with companion and other animals can change our lives for the better and influence how we see the world. Along with detailed research in the field called anthrozoology -the study of human-animal relationships-countless stories clearly show that bonding with companion animals, wild neighbors, and other animals can brighten up our days and help us appreciate and respect the animal beings with whom we have different sorts of contact."
"In this recollection of Simon's relationships with animals, you'll meet his family's dog guiding his child's first steps, a cat who escaped the British Embassy, street dogs being walked during Sarajevo's siege, beta fish all named Salman Fishdie, and a cage-escaping hamster Bagel. Here's what he had to say about his personal journey into the fascinating worlds of highly diverse animals."
"However, as I read this well-written and beautifully illustrated book (by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck), I immediately realized that Simon goes way beyond these amazing felines and writes about the joys, worries, love, and humor among a wide variety of animals and how they changed his life for the better, and how he viewed the world."
"Their stories remind us how animals can bring us outside of our own shells. Animals deserve respect for their own magnificence and the gifts-companionship, laughter-they offer."
Research in human-animal relationships shows that bonds with companion animals, wild neighbors, and other animals can improve daily life and shape how people see the world. Stories about pets and other animals describe joys, worries, love, and humor that come from close contact. Examples include a family dog guiding a child’s first steps, a cat that escaped the British Embassy, street dogs walked during Sarajevo’s siege, and multiple fish named Salman Fishdie. A cage-escaping hamster named Bagel also appears. These experiences emphasize that animals can bring people outside their own routines and encourage appreciation and respect for animal beings and the companionship and laughter they provide.
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