This course starts by looking at the domestication of dogs and cats and then explores whether animals can think, feel and understand human emotions, and why this matters to us. It then covers the impact that animals can have on our recovery and wellbeing, discussing pets, ways to be around animals if you don’t own a pet, animals in nature and therapy animals. It concludes by highlighting famous stories demonstrating the bond between the human and their animal companion.
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