Pets and older people
Recommended reading
Guidelines
Anchor Housing Trust (1998) Losing a friend to find a home: a survey of vets, animal sanctuaries and older people. Oxfordshire, UK: Anchor Housing Trust.
PATHWAY Pets and Housing The Way Forward: Guidelines for Housing Providers. Available from: PATHWAY c/o National Canine Defence League (The Dogs' Trust) 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7LT
Bryant I and McBride A (2004) Pets, Policies and Tenants: Report on PATHWAY housing provider pet policy survey. Available from: PATHWAY at Dogs Trust website.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (1993) Pets and people in residential care. Social Care Research Findings no. 44
McNicholas J, Collis G and Morley I E (date unknown) Pets and people in residential care: towards a model of good practice.
Books
Cusack O and Smith E (Eds) (1984) Pets and the Elderly: The therapeutic bond. Haworth Press New York
Fine A (Ed) (2000) Handbook on Animal Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice. London. Academic Press
Katcher A H and Beck A M (Eds) (1983) New Perspectives on our Lives with Animals. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Press
Robinson I (Ed) (1995) The Waltham Book of Human-Animal Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities. Oxford. Pergamon Press
SCAS (2005) Older People and Pets: A comprehensive guide. This is available to purchase from SCAS. Download the publication order form.
Wilson C C and Turner D C (Eds) (1998) Companion Animals in Human Health. London. Sage
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