People often form strong emotional attachments with their companion animals. When this
relationship is threatened by forced separation, people may take risks to their safety and …

It is common for the bereaved who are experiencing homelessness to be unrecognized
grievers, who are then not adequately supported in their bereavement. This rapid review …

Background Recovery from substance use is commonly seen as a process of integrating
social relationships and creating a sense of meaning in one's life. Dog owners describe a …

Background Pet ownership is common among homeless people, with dogs the most
frequently reported pets. However, homeless people receive considerable criticism for …

The objective of this research was to understand the effect of pet ownership on healthcare-
seeking behavior among persons experiencing homelessness with animals. Mixed-method …

This paper proposes a change in the conceptualisation of home, as part of a wider
paradigmatic transformation in the understandings of the boundaries between humans and …

Despite the prevalence of animal companions in the lives of homeless individuals and the
established benefits and complications offered by animals during serious illness and end-of …

Selecting a dog companion using machine learning can enhance the compatibility between
pet and owner. This study introduces dog breed recommendation using machine learning …

Although evidence suggests that between 65% and 71% of LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minority …

Work within the sociology of the family and personal life has tended to proceed with little or
no recognition of non-human members of the household. In the sociology of human–animal …