By Sophie Hall, Luke Dolling, Katie Bristow, Ted Fuller, Daniel S. Mills
Succinct, hugely readable and proposal scary, this significant new textual content is designed to elevate expertise of the aptitude financial effect of spouse animals within the united kingdom. It discusses the aptitude advantages and prices of better half animals to the economic climate and highlights the necessity for this subject to be completely researched, given the capability scale of impression that spouse animals have, and the capability bills of ignoring this topic. The booklet includes:
- case reports to demonstrate the reductions to the NHS that may be linked to spouse animal ownership;
- hyperlinks to updated tables and content material that may shape templates to be used in different international locations; and
- hugely readable info written through specialist authors and key opinion leaders within the field.
Inspired through the seminal Council for technological know-how and Society (CSS) document, significant other Animals in Society (1988), this paintings updates and extends its review of the commercial impression of spouse animals on society and lays a benchmark for destiny improvement. This pivotal new booklet is necessary for coverage makers at nationwide and overseas degrees and all these concerned with animal welfare
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Org/openresources/91728). 75 million. The mission of Support Dogs is ‘to improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy, physical disabilities and children with autism by training dogs to act as safe and efficient assistants’ (https://supportdogs. uk). The organization trains three categories of assistance dogs, which include disability assistance dogs, autism assistance dogs and seizure alert dogs, all of which are trained to fit the individual needs of the owners. ). org/openresources/91728).
Org/openresources/91728). Such figures would therefore suggest that the total cost of providing current working partnerships stands at £6 million. Canine Partners trains dogs to assist adults who have physical disabilities, with many of the clients being users of wheelchairs. 2 million people currently use wheelchairs in the UK, of whom many would benefit from a canine partner. Their assistance dogs are trained to assist their owners’ individual needs, which includes assisting with a range of practical tasks such as: (i) opening and shutting doors; (ii) retrieving objects; (iii) pressing buttons/switches; (iv) loading and unloading Indirect Costs: Extending the Scope of Economic Value 51 the washing machine; and (v) getting help in an emergency.
2013). Children are also reported to have health benefits from companion animal ownership. , 2002). , 2011). Further research is justified and simple generalizations should be guarded against. 34 Chapter 5 An important British study by Serpell (1990) reported that individuals who had recently acquired a dog or cat reported a highly significant reduction in minor health problems (such as coughs, dizziness and hay fever) as well as a dramatic increase in the number and duration of recreational walks.