The Human-Animal Bond презентация

The Human-Animal Bond
“A mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and other animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential to the health and well-being of both.”

History of the Human-Animal Bond
Human-canine bond is one of the oldest relationships.
Domestication >12,000 years ago
Transition from working companion to pet between 600 to 1300 AD
Evidence of human-feline bonds 9,500 years ago.
Farm animal domestication 10,000 years ago.

Most Popular Pets

Family Pets = Family Members
There are more US households with pets (62.4%) than children aged 17 and under.
Children are more likely to have pets.
More than 75% of owners say dog’s health is as important to them as their own.
57% would prefer their pet as their only companion if they were stranded on a desert island.
52% are better at remembering the names of neighbor’s pets than human neighbors.
A scientifically established link
exists between how people treat
animals and how they treat each other.

Functions in Modern Society
Assistance animals:
Guide Animals
Hearing Animals
Service Animals
Seizure Alert Animals
Visitation Therapy programs
(physical, mental, skill-building)
Apart from dogs, capuchin monkeys
and miniature horses are also being
used for assistance.
Livestock Guarding animals.

Animals as Partners in Work
Search and rescue dogs.
Bomb detection dogs.
Police dogs.
Police horses
"A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime."
-Mark Twain , 1895

The Therapeutic Benefits of Pets
Pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets.
Increasing exercise.
build self-confidence.
Adding structure and routine to your
day.
Providing sensory stress relief.
Pets can provide a source of positive,
nonverbal communication.
Learning to ride a horse can help elevate the self-esteem of disabled children
Protecting those whom we love gives a feeling of empowerment.

Benefits to Humans
Pet owners have lower blood pressure.
Increased survival after heart attack.
Stress reduction.
Weight control.
Fewer minor health problems.
Reiki Healer
Alzheimer’s patients allowed to observe
fish demonstrated improved relaxation, alertness,
and eating habits.
Positive impact on the lonely, emotionally or
physically impaired .
Pets as Healers

Childhood Development
Pets:
Provide a sense of security and self-esteem.
Facilitate play, exploration, independence.
Facilitate an understanding of life events and life-changing events.
Promote responsibility, nurturing, loyalty, empathy, sharing, and unconditional love.
Animals in classrooms motivate students to work well.
Improve behavior.
Provide care-giving opportunities important to psychological development.

Pets and the Elderly
Provide companionship and support during bereavement.
Increase levels of activity.
Improve person-to-person interactions.
Ease loss in natural disasters.
Transcend sensory deficits, mental changes, mobility restrictions that can impede human-human relationships.
When moving to residential care, there are significant benefits when elderly persons keep their pets

Animals and Disasters
A sense of personal responsibility to
those entrusted to our care is a
hallmark of emotionally and ethically
mature human beings.
Owners are loyal to the animals they
love, and will risk personal injury to protect them.
Pet-owning households are significantly less likely to evacuate during mandatory orders than households without pets.

Animals and People During Disasters
Leaving animals behind during routine evacuations creates stress and anxiety for pet owners and family members.
Mandatory evacuations that do not include provisions for pets may cause resistance and conflict between rescuers and evacuees.
Therefore, joint owner-pet evacuations should be facilitated to the extent possible.

Owning A Pet Is Not For Everyone
Pets cost money.
Pets require time and attention.
Pets can be destructive.
Pets require responsibility.
Pets carry health risks for some people.