Animals Among Us

''A pioneering study ... richly, empathetically and affectionately respectful of the human-animal bond'' Sunday Times

Why do humans love animals? The bestselling author of In Defence of Dogs and Cat Sense gives us the answers.

Keeping pets is expensive, time-consuming, and seemingly irrational - so why do so many of us have an animal in our lives?

Modern-day pet-keeping has been justified for many r...