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A review by nibblersmommy
The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them by Wayne Pacelle
5.0
This book really opened my eyes to a lot of animal welfare issues going on in the United States. I had been considering going vegetarian for several years, and this book gave me the push I needed to finally take the plunge.
I also was expecting this book to mainly be about the history of human relationships with companion animals. To my surprise, there was much, much more included in the book, but I was not upset by this. I enjoyed learning more about issues I had no idea about, such as hunting in the United States, conservation efforts, and sealing in Canada.
While the book was written by the President of the ASCPA, I didn't feel that the book was too slanted in their direction or overly touting their ideals and accomplishments. I thought it was interesting and informative to read about how politics plays into so many of these issues, and really how the opinions of so few can impact the lives of millions of people and animals.
Although I started this book intending on learning more about how to work with troubled dogs (being that I have one!) I ended up learning a lot more, and ended up making some life changes I feel good about. I know not everyone will feel that way about this book, but I would definitely recommend it and suggest doing continuing research about issues that interest you the most.
I also was expecting this book to mainly be about the history of human relationships with companion animals. To my surprise, there was much, much more included in the book, but I was not upset by this. I enjoyed learning more about issues I had no idea about, such as hunting in the United States, conservation efforts, and sealing in Canada.
While the book was written by the President of the ASCPA, I didn't feel that the book was too slanted in their direction or overly touting their ideals and accomplishments. I thought it was interesting and informative to read about how politics plays into so many of these issues, and really how the opinions of so few can impact the lives of millions of people and animals.
Although I started this book intending on learning more about how to work with troubled dogs (being that I have one!) I ended up learning a lot more, and ended up making some life changes I feel good about. I know not everyone will feel that way about this book, but I would definitely recommend it and suggest doing continuing research about issues that interest you the most.