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Managing Emotional Problems in Rescue Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Many dogs are rescued out of abusive or traumatic situations, causing them to exhibit a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. Reward Method. Above All, Patience.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions.

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Trauma bonding in Animals

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I read about the leopard and a cow being an adoptive family because of trauma bond (Media here ). I love how living things are connected and emotional. I just knew about this and it's the most endearing thing ever!! ah, life does have pretty things :) submitted by /u/No-Quail1037 [link] [comments]

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Boyfriend's Mother Considering Euthanasia for her Dog Due to Allergies and Paw Fungus

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This is not about financial constraints, rather, it stems from the emotional strain of dealing with a dog's health issues. I told her that how woud she feel if her family wont care for hwr if she gets sick because its too much for them, and she says that this is different. The alergies are under control with one medication.

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Why don’t I like this animal?

Reddit Animals

I had a dog growing up who was loved and treated like a family member. I’ve volunteered with animals and feel emotional attachment to animal causes. I am not an animal hater. I myself have had a dog who I loved dearly and treated like a child. My mom did/does have a disdain for cats but I’ve never taken that view as my own.

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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

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Lees and Gilroy delineate vagrancy status and trends for every bird family worldwide, highlighting examples, synthesizing research, and framing it all with their own thoughts and conclusions. It’s a unique title; twitchers and naturalists interested in migration will find it fascinating reading and valuable for future reference.

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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

4 The Love Of Animals

Expert cites scientifically-proven therapeutic, physical and emotional health benefits of loving and caring for a pet. But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans.

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