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"She Was Family"

Women of Color and Animal-Human Connections

Christina Risley-Curtiss

Lynn C. Holley

Arizona State University, Phoenix

Tracy Cruickshank

Apache Junction, Arizona

Jill Porcelli

Scottsdale, Arizona

Clare Rhoads

Tempe, Arizona

Denise N. A. Bacchus

Soma Nyakoe

Arizona State University, Phoenix

Sharon B. Murphy

University of New Hampshire, Durham

Most families with companion animals regard them as family members, and affectionate relationships with pets can enhance health. Research suggests that these relationships are complicated and vary, depending on many factors, including ethnicity, but there has been little research on animal-human relationships in communities of color in the United States. This qualitative study explored beliefs about and experiences with companion animals of women of color. A central theme that emerged was the reciprocity that existed in women's relationships with their animals. A model for understanding multiple influences on women's views about animals and implications for research and practice are offered.

Key Words: companion animals • ethnic diversity • human-animal bond • women of color

Affilia, Vol. 21, No. 4, 433-447 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109906292314
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