Bridging the Bond: The Cultural Construction Of The Shelter Pet (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781557535450)

What happens behind the doors of the animal shelter? This book will introduce the reader to the work culture of animal shelter employees, volunteers, activists, educators, and pets. By weaving together her own personal memoirs with interviews of workers, the author describes the traditions, philosophies, history, and current social dynamics of a typical animal welfare community. She examines how the daily interactions, personal philosophies, disparate methods, technology, and life experiences of the humans and pets influence the care of homeless animals, often playing an intricate role in the life or death situation each pet eventually faces.

Author: Tami L. Harbolt
ISBN-10: 1557535450
ISBN-13: 9781557535450
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/29/2009
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.40d