ANSC 1011 Chapter : Pets And Companion Animals
Document Summary
Small animals and pet stock : by the 1860s, rabbits, white mice, rats, and guinea pigs were considered perfect. Changing lifestyles- american pet lovers needed animal companions that could live indoors all the time. By 1970, americans had more pet cats than dogs. Pet vs. companion animal: pet: animal kept for pleasure rather than utility, companion animal: animal to whom an owner has an intense emotional tie, pets are members of the family, just like a child to us , exotic pets. Pocket pets : 6 categories, ornamental, status, playthings, hobby, helpers, companions. Purpose: to support the animals in service and companionship to people: examples of service, seeing eye dogs, guard dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, hunting dogs, therapy dogs, cats catching vermin . U. s. pet owners (2007) spent . 8 billion on pet care. In usa (2006), there was a sophisticated . 4 billion pet food industry.
