From Elephants to Mice: Animals Who Have Touched My Soul
Join veterinarian and animal lover James Mahoney as he shares heartfelt and often heart-wrenching stories of a cast of creatures who left a permanent mark on his soul. More than just a sentimental memoir, this thought-provoking collection raises such issues as whether animals experience the same types of emotions as humans, whether it is right to use animals in medical research, and even whether animals might have a sense of humor.
Whether you're a dedicated animal activist or just a compassionate animal lover, these unlikely stories of survival, freedom, dignity, courage, and love will leave you deeply affected.
Book details
- Author
- James Mahoney
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 256
- Formats
- Hardcover, Paperback
- Subjects
- Pets βΊ Essays & Narratives
- Topics
- veterinarian memoir Β· animal-human relationships Β· animal emotions Β· animal stories Β· wildlife and pets Β· medical research ethics Β· animal consciousness
- ISBN-13
- 9780470501580 (Hardcover)9781684424030 (Paperback)
About the author
JAMES MAHONEY is a veterinarian with nearly forty-five years of professional experience. His recent books include From Elephants to Mice: Animals Who Have Touched My Soul and Saving Molly: A Research Veterinarianβs Choices.
Mahoney served as a research professor at the New York University School of Medicine, where he spent the majority of his career working with chimpanzees and other primates in biomedical research.
When heβs not writing, Mahoney continues to engage with questions about animals' rights and the needs of humankind, having traveled the world to treat a wide variety of animals. That breadth of experience across species and continents shapes the ethical concerns at the heart of his work.
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