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Introduction to Animal Introduction to Animal ScienceScience
Pets and Companion AnimalsPets and Companion Animals
Companion AnimalsCompanion Animals
Our relationships with companion animals contribute to our physical, mental, emotional and social health.
Support IndustriesSupport Industries
pet food $10 billionpet food $10 billion– $700 billion to other countries$700 billion to other countries
veterinary expenditures $14.6 billionveterinary expenditures $14.6 billion pet care productspet care products pet trainingpet training shows and trialsshows and trials service and therapy dogsservice and therapy dogs humane societieshumane societies
Role of Companion AnimalsRole of Companion Animals
pets vs livestockpets vs livestock– pleasure vs utilitypleasure vs utility
not all “companion” species qualify not all “companion” species qualify as petsas pets– barn catsbarn cats
not all livestock species qualify as not all livestock species qualify as utilityutility
pets: 6 categoriespets: 6 categories
OrnamentsOrnaments
decorativedecorative seldom handledseldom handled sometimes namedsometimes named brightly colored birds/fishbrightly colored birds/fish not generally considered not generally considered
companion animalscompanion animals
Status SymbolsStatus Symbols
origins are tribalorigins are tribal rare and unusualrare and unusual
– expensiveexpensive– prestigeprestige
admired and cared foradmired and cared for– may not last longmay not last long
poisonous snakes, big cats, vicious dogs, poisonous snakes, big cats, vicious dogs, wolveswolves
PlaythingsPlaythings sport and recreation for adultssport and recreation for adults living toys for small childrenliving toys for small children during its prime, it may be the during its prime, it may be the
object of considerable attention, object of considerable attention, but may be discardedbut may be discarded
temporary, short-lived temporary, short-lived
enthusiasmenthusiasm may even be destroyedmay even be destroyed
displayed in organized showsdisplayed in organized shows collecting and breeding collecting and breeding often belongs to clubs and societiesoften belongs to clubs and societies
– meet to display and show pride in collectionsmeet to display and show pride in collections complex ownerscomplex owners
– knowledgeknowledge– animals well cared foranimals well cared for– sometimes just a prizesometimes just a prize
HobbiesHobbies
perform vital servicesperform vital services complex relationshipscomplex relationships 9% population with handicap9% population with handicap
Workers and HelpersWorkers and Helpers
Often held in very high regard long after they areno longer able to provide their service.
CompanionsCompanions
perceived as a subject not an perceived as a subject not an objectobject
physical qualities irrelevantphysical qualities irrelevant relationship is importantrelationship is important
– family memberfamily member– childchild– friendfriend– servantservant– partnershippartnership
Form durable bondsForm durable bonds powerful non-verbal powerful non-verbal
communicationcommunication– postures, gestures, postures, gestures, – facial signals, soundsfacial signals, sounds
anthropomorphismanthropomorphism
Why are dogs and cats such Why are dogs and cats such suitable companion animals?suitable companion animals?
60 million cats60 million cats 53 million dogs53 million dogs 17 million birds17 million birds 55 million fish55 million fish .8 million ferrets.8 million ferrets 5 million rabbits5 million rabbits 2 million hamsters2 million hamsters Total = 206 million petsTotal = 206 million pets
Common SpeciesCommon Species