Many Americans consider their cats, dogs, tortoises or other animals to be part of their family, and their spending on those nonhuman relatives is immense.
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Allison Anna Tait,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
From animal welfare to AI models, research often frames questions in ways that center human priorities and exclude nonhuman perspectives.
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