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resources > books, etc. For those who want to learn even more, this section presents a variety of information — books, studies, legal briefs and other data — on animal issues and human behavior. Check back regularly. More will be added.
BOOKS "When you first meet Baby, the first thing you notice is her limp. She only has three legs, you see—she lost one following years of mistreatment at a puppy mill." A Rare Breed Of Love, written by Jana Kohl, Psy. D., describes the journey of Baby, a toy poodle, and the author's own journey into the nightmarish conditions at a dog breeder's farm. • A Rare Breed Of Love, Jana Kohl, Psy. D., Fireside, Simon & Schuster, 2008
Temple Grandin earned her Ph. D. in animal science from the University of Illinois, went on to become an associate professor at Colorado State Universitty, and wrote two books on autism. Grandin believes autistic people can often think the way animals think. In her book Animals in Translation, she explores animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. This book is "an extraordinary message about how animal think and feel." • Animals in Translation -- Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, Temple Grandin, Scribner, 2005.
If you want to better understand politics and how to create responsible social change by getting laws passed, buy Get Political For Animals by Julie Lewin and The National Institute for Animal Advocacy. This book can be purchased at the link below.
In 2002, Matthew Scully wrote Dominion, which explores the obligation humans have to protect animals. To quote Scully: “The care of animals brings with it often complicated problems of economics, ecology, and science. But above all it confronts us with questions of conscience. Many of us seem to have lost all sense of restraint toward animals, an understanding of natural boundaries, a respect for them as beings with needs and wants and a place and purpose of their own. Too often, too casually, we assume that our interests come first, and if it’s profitable or expedient that is all we need to know. We assume that all these other creatures with whom we share the earth are here for us, and only for us. We assume, in effect, that we are everything and they are nothing.”
Patricia B. McConnell, Ph. D. is an adjunct assistance professor of zoology at the University of Wisconsin—Madison and a certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She is also the cohost of Calling All Pets, an animal behavior advice show, and was the animal behaviorist on Animal Planet's Petline. Her company, Dog's Best Friend Ltd., specializes in family dog training and treating aggression in dogs. She has written multiple books on dog behavior. • The Other End Of The Leash -- Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs, Patricia B. McConnell, Ph. D., Ballantine Books, New York, 2002 • For The Love Of A Dog -- Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend, Patricia B. McConnell, Ph. D., Ballantine Books, New York, 2007
ANIMAL ABUSE CASE REPORTS Below is a link to Pet-abuse.com which lists animal cruelty cases by county for each state. This list is not comprehensive (lists just a few cases), but it does include some legal violations by breeders. Specifically, it lists the incident date, disposition and details of the case. To review this information, go to: |
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