Research Catalog

Title

My dog always eats first : homeless people and their animals / Leslie Irvine.

Author

Irvine, Leslie

Publication

Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2013.

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Description

viii, 197 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"A weary-looking man stands at an intersection, backpack at his feet. Curled up nearby is a mixed-breed dog, unfazed by the passing traffic. The man holds a sign that reads, "Two old dogs need help. God bless." What's happening here? Leslie Irvine breaks new ground in the study of homelessness by investigating the frequently noticed, yet underexplored, role that animals play in the lives of homeless people. Irvine conducted interviews on street corners, in shelters, even at highway underpasses, to provide insights into the benefits and liabilities that animals have for the homeless. She also weighs the perspectives of social service workers, veterinarians, and local communities. Her work provides a new way of looking at both the meaning of animal companionship and the concept of home itself."--Publisher's website.

Alternative Title

Homeless people and their animals

Subject

• Homeless persons
• Animal welfare
• Human-animal relationships

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

A good life for a dog? -- Accessing homeless pet owners -- Confrontations and donations -- Friend and family -- The pack of two -- Protectors -- Lifechangers and lifesavers -- Implications for research and policy.

ISBN

• 9781588268884 (hc : alk. paper)
• 1588268888 (hc : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2012030572

OCLC

806993437

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library