title: Cultural attitudes towards pets.
abstract: Some of the factors that influence cultural differences in human-companion animal relationships are addressed, including the role of religion and symbolism and the role of veterinary medicine. The consequences of these cultural attitudes are discussed in terms of effects on animal species and on human-animal relationships.
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001290:Attitude; D044383:Black People; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003469:Culture; D004285:Dogs; D004534:Egypt; D006801:Humans; D011640:Public Policy; D012067:Religion; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors