Homelessness and dog ownership: an investigation into animal empathy, attachment, crime, drug use, health and public opinion

Taylor, Heidi; Williams, Pauline; A. Gray, David

doi:10.2752/089279304785643230

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Homelessness and dog ownership: an investigation into animal empathy, attachment, crime, drug use, health and public opinion

Published in Anthrozoös • Dec 1, 2004

Authors:

Heidi Taylor

Pauline Williams

David A. Gray

Abstract

AbstractA sample of 51 homeless people in Cambridge, UK completed a questionnaire featuring adapted Animal Empathy and Companion Animal Bonding Scales. Concepts of crime, drug use, and health matters amongst the homeless, both dog owning and non-dog owning, were investigated, as well. Ninety members...

Subject

Empathy

Animal welfare

Population

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