Nonhuman animals are ubiquitous to human life, and permeate a diversity of social contexts
by providing humans with food and clothing, serving as participants in research, improving�…

This paper reports on the development and psychometric evaluation of a scale for assessing
emotional attachment of individuals to their pets. Previous attachment scales have suffered�…

The evidence that people form strong attachments with their pets is briefly reviewed before
identifying the characteristics of such relationships, which include pets being a source of�…

This exploratory study investigated how clients of a large urban veterinary center viewed the
role of their pet in the family and how they compared this role to that of humans. In Phase 1�…

The possible relationship between companion animal behavior and owner attachment
levels has received surprisingly little attention in the literature on human-companion animal�…

Questionnaires potentially have a broad applicability in measuring stress levels in dogs, as
owners know their dogs' behavior and personality better than anyone else. The aim of this�…

Although the literature on human-animal interactions has documented the physical,
psychological, and social benefits resulting from positive relationships with dogs, cats, and�…

Relationships among loneliness, pet ownership, and attachment were studied in a sample of
148 adult female students, 59 pet owners and 89 nonowners. No significant differences�…

Animals have accompanied humans for thousands of years, with a strong bond forged
between humans and other species. Our relationships with animals can take different forms�…

With increasing scientific and clinical attention being paid to the formation, nature and
consequences of human–companion animal relationships, there is a need to develop scales�…