The relationships between humans and their pet animals are diverse, involving
companionship, recreation, sport and service. Often these animals can have
a profound effect on our well-being. For example, ownership of a pet can
increase the life expectancy of heart attack patients. We are all familiar
with the devoted service that a seeing eye dog gives to its owner but now
we see dogs acting as sniffer dogs to detect drugs, and rescue dogs helping
find victims of earthquakes and disasters. Increasingly human interests have
expanded to keeping other types of animals as companions including reptiles,
exotic birds, and even insects.
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