{"product_id":"slaves-of-our-affection-the-myth-of-the-happy-pet-paperback","title":"Slaves of Our Affection: The Myth of the Happy Pet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Lestrade\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eErin Lestrade\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eCharles Danten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis provocative expos  puts our most revered interactions with animals under the microscope. Meticulously documented, it raises poignant questions about the nature of our relationships with animals, and reveals little-known aspects of the industry behind it all. Pet food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians, shelters, humane societies, animal activists, factory farms, and many more are at the core of a subtle exploitation that operates under the guise of love and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA graduate of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Charles Danten practiced veterinary medicine for eighteen years, ten of which were spent in his own veterinary clinic near Montreal, Quebec. At different times during his career, Dr. Danten cared for companion, farm, and zoo animals. A growing awareness of the undesirable aspects of human-animal relationships led him to sell his clinic and leave the profession altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47469443612850,"sku":"9781508406877","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ffa58f2363c9988e6ade1abc95371629.webp?v=1779072770","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/slaves-of-our-affection-the-myth-of-the-happy-pet-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}