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06.29: Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs
2015-05-18 22:04:43| Powells Books Events Calendar
Dogs are getting lawyers. Cats are getting kidney transplants. Could they one day be fellow citizens? 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. In his fascinating exploration of the changing status of dogs and cats in society, Citizen Canine (PublicAffairs), pet lover and journalist David Grimm explores the rich and surprising history of our favorite companion animals.
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