About this episode

This episode explores the implications of treating pets too much like humans and its potential impact on their well-being.

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talks Pets. We call them our fur babies, our fur kids… but are we starting to treat them so much like humans that it could actually impact their well-being? Let’s go exploring. 📩 Email me: val@valtalkspets.com with questions, topic suggestions, or feedback. 🌐 Visit my website: https://valtalkspets.com for links mentioned on the show and additional resources. ☕ Support the podcast: Please purchase a coffee at https://ko-fi.co...

People in this episode

Host: Valerie Cairney

Topics covered

• humanization of pets
• pet well-being
• pet care
• animal behavior
• pet ownership

Keywords

• fur babies
• pet care
• humanizing pets
• animal welfare
• pet health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Val Talks Pets, valtalkspets.com, ko-fi.co

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