Mutual rescue : how adopting a homeless animal can save you, too

Summary: "Mutual Rescue profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation."--

Item details

ISBN: 9781538713532
ISBN: 1538713535
ISBN: 9781549175275
ISBN: 9781538713556
Physical Description: print
viii, 264 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-262).

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Heart. Finding courage: pets as secure bases and safe havens -- Building trust: animals and the biochemistry of bonding -- Coping with grief: fur as a source of comfort and solace -- Flourishing after sorrow: four-legged support for post-traumatic growth -- Body. Vitalizing physical health: the effect of wags and whiskers on physiology -- Embracing joy: Animals' playful companionship transforms loneliness -- Overcoming illness or injury: the role of pets in persevering through physical challenges -- Recovering from addiction: the stabilizing power of furry acceptance -- Mind. Cultivating grit: pets as source of strength and resilience -- Supporting mental and emotional well-being: paws anchor us in the present -- Fostering children's development: animals' impact on autism, reading skills, and cognitive growth -- Connection. Enriching relationships: pets bind us together -- Beyond cats and dogs: appreciating the natural world and all the creatures in it -- Discovering purpose: what animals can teach us about meaning, love, and faith.

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Subject:

Pet adoption Anecdotes
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Animal rescue
Human-animal relationships
Animal rescue
Animal shelters
Human-animal relationships
Pet adoption

Genre:

Anecdotes.

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