ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Current Lecture I. What is a companion animal?II. Roles in SocietyIII. Pet ownership statistics IV. Why do we love cats and dogs?A. The Human-Animal Bond (HAB)Current LectureI. What is a companion animal? A. Animals providing company to humans B. Kept for pleasure rather than utilityC. Receives personal attentionD. Main benefits are non-commercialE. “Pets” F. Examples: Dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles (turtles, lizards, snakes), fish, hamsters, chicken II. Roles in SocietyB. Companionshipi. True “companion animal”C. Other roles of common companion animal speciesi. Guarding/protectionii. Searching and rescueiii. Racingiv. Huntingv. Herding III. Pet ownership statisticsD. 2013-14 American Pet Product Association’s National Pet Ownership SurveyE. 68% households own at least one petF. 82.5 million homesG. 83.3 mil dogsH. 95.6 mil catsI. 20.6 mil birdsJ. 18.1 mil small animalsIV. Why we love cats and dogs? A. Love we receive in return/unconditional loveThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.B. “Nurture them into babies”C. The Human-Animal Bond (HAB)i. What are the two important pieces of the definition of the HAB, and whatdo these mean?1. Mutually beneficial – both groups benefit from the bond2. Dynamic – always changingii. Who can benefit from the HAB?1. Both the human and the animal involveda. Reduces stressb. Increases exercise, play, laughterc. Decreases lonelinessd. Stimulus for social interactione. Enhances self esteemf. Lowers blood pressure and risk of heart diseaseg. Reduces anxiety and depressioniii. Is the HAB always positive? 1. No, can also be negative. May also break or never form when someone obtains a companion
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