Companion animal welfare and possible implications on the human-pet relationship;Benessere degli animali da compagnia e possibili implicazioni sulla relazione uomo-animale

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 231-240

  Verga, Marina ^a   Michelazzi, Manuela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Behavioural problems; Companion animals; Shelter; Welfare's assessment

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 70349976105     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s1.231     Document Type: Review

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