Ethical, Altruistic, and Self-Transcendent Meanings of Pets to Older People
In 2026, NSA researchers Dr Lindy Orthia and Dr Diane Hosking and University of Melbourne anthropologist Dr Rachel Morgain published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Anthrozoös that detailed 36 meanings pets have for older Australians. The paper was based on comments from 1615 participants in the 2024 National Seniors Social Survey. Click here to read […]