摘要: This exploratory study investigated how clients of a large urban veterinary center viewed the role their pet in famil and they compared this to that humans. In Phase 1, randomly selected (N = 201) completed questionnaire containing scales delineating family relationships attachment. Being either man or college graduate was associated with lesser feelings psychological kinship intimacy, both pets people. Neither living partner norhaving child affected strength relationships. 2, 16 participants from I social network instrument answered questions about roles boundaries. Thirteen respondents said there were circumstances which would give scarce drug preference person outside family.