Her story is a small one, one of innumerable stories about encounters, about the traces
preserved of human contact.
Not exact matches
It demonstrates too the value
of captive breeding, even for such a diverse group as this: not only to
preserve at least some threatened species, but also to provide
contact between
humans and animals, and promote
human understanding, without which all conservation is doomed.
Hobby breeder: A breed fancier who has a breed or two (or even three); follows a breeding plan to
preserve and protect each breed; produces a limited number
of litters each year; breeds only when a litter will enhance the breed and the breeding program; raises the puppies with plenty
of environmental stimulation and
human contact; has a contract that protects breeder, puppy, and buyer; raises dog in the house or runs a small, clean kennel; screens breeding stock to eliminate hereditary defects; works with a breed club or kennel club to promote and protect the breed; and cares that each and every puppy is placed in the best home possible.
Interested investigators can
contact GUTS investigators to explore this option, which
preserves participant confidentiality and meets the requirements
of our Institutional Review Board, to protect
human subjects.