Pets, networks and well-being

Anthrozoos

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 95-105

  Hecht, Laura ^a   Daniel McMillin, J ^a   Silverman, Philip ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347786549     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279301786999517     Document Type: Article

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