Looked at the article as a trained professional/clinical. Always amusing the amount of money people will spend to entertain their anthropomorphism. Farming people see animals differently as do hunters. Realistically that is, and as a human not wont to put “emotions” into domesticated animals, and certainly never into wild ones. Nature is cruel, as is man, with the only distinguishing factor that man’s spiritual awareness tries (tries, mind you) to damp down what would in a non-domesticated human be..... animal behaviour. Looking at this from purely biochemistry/veterinary/clinical background, and rural farming point of view. There certainly is value in furry kitties and doggies used in therapeutic settings which reduce anxiety, blood pressure and harmful biomarkers- due to the very human emotional bonding to animals.
Have to disagree. Animals have emotions & bond to humans as much as we do to them. It isn’t all about food, either. I’ve seen dozens of videos on YouTube & other places showing animals racing to their favorite human - geese, cows, burros, etc. Animals you would NOT expect to get excited about a particular person.
Most farm animals don’t get that personal interaction, but when they do, they are every bit as loving as dogs & cats. A friend has chickens & they come up to her & try to fly into her arms. They WANT some personal attention. Humans should not be so dismissive of their intelligence or emotional capacity.