Attitudes and actions of pet caregivers in New Providence, the Bahamas, in the context of those of their American counterparts

Anthrozoos

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 351-361

  Fielding, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS   (Bahamas)

Author keywords

Attitudes; North America; Pet care; Pets; The Bahamas

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 57649095520     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303708X371573     Document Type: Article

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