Citizen canine : our evolving relationship with cats and dogs / David Grimm.

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    • Publication Information:
      First edition.
    • Abstract:
      Summary: "Cats and dogs were once wild animals. Today, they are family members and surrogate children. A little over a century ago, pets didn't warrant the meager legal status of property. Now, they have more rights and protections than any other animal in the country. Some say they're even on the verge of becoming legal persons. How did we get here--and what happens next? In this ... exploration of the changing status of dogs and cats in society, pet lover and award-winning journalist David Grimm explores the rich and surprising history of our favorite companion animals."--Front flap of jacket.
    • Content Notes:
      Introduction -- Part I: Family. The pet republic -- Wolves and wildcats -- The rise of the pet -- Canine Einsteins -- Part II: Person. The eye of the storm -- The protected pet -- My cat is not a toaster -- Civil rights for pets -- Part III: Citizen. The perils of personhood -- Citizen canine -- The meowist revolution -- The road ahead -- Epilogue -- A brief history of cats and dogs.
    • Notes:
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-323) and index.
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    • ISBN:
      9781610391337 :
    • Accession Number:
      2013043916
    • Accession Number:
      864418165
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.560530