Spotlight AP New research suggests cat and dog 'moms' and 'dads' really are parenting their pets Shelly Volsche, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Boise State University Oct 30, 2021 Oct 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pet parenting can provide love and companionship to both human and animal. Willie B. Thomas/DigitalVision via Getty Images kAmw2G6 J@F ?@E:465 >@C6 42ED C:5:?8 :? DEC@==6CD =2E6=Jnk^Am A pup out for a stroll, without paws touching the ground. Shelly Volsche, CC BY-ND kAm~C 3F>A6C DE:4<6CD E92E C625[ “x =@G6 >J 8C2?55@8D”n *@F’C6 ?@E :>28:?:?8 :E]k^AmkAm|@C6 A6@A=6 2C6 :?G6DE:?8 D6C:@FD k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2>6C:42?A6EAC@5F4ED]@C8^AC6DD0:?5FDECJEC6?5D]2DAQmE:>6[ >@?6J 2?5 2EE6?E:@? :? E96:C A6EDk^2m]k^AmkAmxE =@@<D 2? 2H7F= =@E =:<6 A2C6?E:?8[ 3FE @7 A6ED[ ?@E A6@A=6]k^Am kAmr2? 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