David Redmalm, ABD, who is a PhD Student in Sociology at Örebro University, Sweden, and who specializes in the implications of pet-keeping, presents his paper ‘Holy bonsai wolves: Chihuahuas and the Paris Hilton syndrome’ in the International Journal of Cultural Studies, January 2014 vol. 17 no. 1, pp. 93-109. “[…] The article argues that the Chihuahua […]
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Lost Cats, Considered Academically (Laurier #3 of 4)
There are very few scholarly works based around the theme of lost cats. For an example paper, see the work of Dr. Laurier, who is a Senior Lecturer in Geography & Interaction, Institute of Geography & the Lived Environment, University of Edinburgh. Dr. Laurier takes on the cat question in his study: ‘The Cat in the […]
Progress in Head Mounted Flying Animal Feeders
Some of our readers will no doubt recognise (in the drawing above) David M. Leslie’s 1999 patent for a Wearable device for feeding and observing birds and other flying animals. The invention provided, perhaps for the first time, assistance for “Persons with a sincere and deep-rooted interest in birds” who “… often share an urge […]
Caring for and killing small mammals (University of Florida advice)
The grand circle of life is on display at the University of Florida Small Animal Hospital. The institution reports that it “… offers the highest quality diagnostic and treatment care for all non-domestic animals, including Florida indigenous wildlife and non-native exotic animals.“ “Our service has exceptional experience and unparalleled facilities for non-domestic mammal medicine. We […]