10th International Veterinary Behaviour Meeting- Brazil
State Fairs: A Means of Exposing America's Youth to the Veterinary Profession?
Contributor(s):: Shelie L. Laflin, David E. Anderson
State and county fairs have existed for a long period in the United States and many parts of the world. One of the first recognized state fairs in the US was held in 1841 in New York.1 That fair's purpose was the hosting competitive exhibitions for livestock, homemade goods, and farm produce....
Professional and Vocational Opportunities in Animal Care
Contributor(s):: Alicia Voss
All of my life, I have been intrigued by the world of animals. Whether I was caring for my own pets, horseback riding, or reading wildlife books with rapt attention, I was forever consumed by the desire to learn more. If you share my sentiments, perhaps you, as well, have begun to seriously...
Animal hoarding: devastating, complex, and everyone's concern
Contributor(s):: Williams, Bronwen
Autonomy for nursing home residents
Contributor(s):: Johnson, Steven Ross
Ethics and Safety in Home Care: Perspectives on Home Support Workers
Contributor(s):: Storch, Janet, Curry, Cherie Geering, Stevenson, Lynn, Macdonald, Marilyn, Lang, Ariella
Reduced anxiety during dog assisted interviews in acute schizophrenic patients
Contributor(s):: Lang, U. E., Jansen, J. B., Wertenauer, F., Gallinat, J., Rapp, M. A.
Bird-Watchers', Hunters', and Wildlife Professionals' Beliefs About the Importance and Management of Wildlife
Contributor(s):: Daniel J. Witter
Since the early 1930's, calls have been made for a uniting of hunters and nonhunters in support of wildlife conservation in the public sector. Today, however, such an alliance remains largely unfounded, with government wildlife agencies continuing to depend heavily on sportsmen for financial...
Assessment and treatment of nonpain conditions in life-limiting disease
Contributor(s):: Villalobos, A. E.
Biological and social investigation of human–black bear conflicts in the Panhandle of Florida
Contributor(s):: Lowery, Damon R., Morse, Wayde C., Steury, Todd D.
As human–black bear conflicts increase, developing conflict mitigation strategies that account for both biological and social understanding has become a primary objective of managers. We examined black bear habitat use in the Florida Panhandle to understand its impact on the spatial distribution...
Editorial... [corrected] [published erratum appears in J SOC WORK PRACT 2011 Sep; 25(3):381]
Contributor(s):: Briggs, Stephen, Froggett, Lynn, Smith, Martin
An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including negative capability, self-esteem, and the potential therapeutic use of experiences with horses among young people.
Alternative therapies for a new era of health care
Contributor(s):: Kaldy, J.
PAWS of CNY
PAWS of CNY, Inc. (formerly Sunshine Friends, Inc.) is a non-profit organization located in Central New York that is dedicated to enriching the lives of people and animals through mutually beneficial interaction. Over 200 volunteers across Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland, Madison and Cayuga Counties...
CAWC looks at ways of raising awareness of pet animals' needs
[Herman Wijffels: "Veterinarian has a role in conservation of natural animal husbandry"]
| Contributor(s):: Swormink, B. K.
Why family professionals can no longer ignore violence toward animals
| Contributor(s):: Flynn, Clifton P.
| Contributor(s):: Winkle, M., Zimmerman, B.
An exploratory survey of occupational therapists' role in hippotherapy
| Contributor(s):: Cerquozzi, C., Cerquozzi, E., Darragh, A., Kuhaneck, H. M.
Practical bond considerations: guilt and the treatment process