Animal Assisted Interventions In Historical Perspective And The Domestication Of Animals 
Anth 68
Day 7
Animal-assisted interventions in Historical Perspective Serpell talks about how animals are connected to illness and recovery. He starts out by describing animistic belief and their interpretation of animals and their spirits. He states that followers of the animistic worldview believe that a sickness or misfortune is caused on a person because of an angry or malevolent spirit. Furthermore, he says that some people believe in going to the spirit world and becoming a spiritual guardian, such as the people of the Ojibwa. Additionally Serpell talks about how animals were seen as helpers and healer. For example he states that in the Christian era, it was believed that dogs could heal injuries or sores by touching or licking them and states that these views are part of the ancient shamanic ideals. Serpell writes that, as time went by, the view of animals having healing abilities dissolved, which resulted form the medieval period. Following this, Serpell talks about the enlightenment period and how animals were used as social influences. For example domestic animals were brought into a prison and inmates were allowed to interact with them, which promoted social and benevolent feelings. Furthermore, Serpell reports about the medical research behind animal-human contact. He continues to write how contemporary medical literature has talked about a proven link between social support caused from animal contact and improved human health and survival. Serpell also mentions that even though there is proof of animal companions being linked to better human health, it has still received very limited medial recognition.
Settlement and Domestication in Eurasia Cultton-Brock describes the first seen domestication of various animals in human history; in this chapter he specifically talks about the domestication of cats, livestock, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, donkeys, and horses. Cats were first seen as pets not by the ancient Egyptian, but in the Near East.
Day 7
Animal-assisted interventions in Historical Perspective Serpell talks about how animals are connected to illness and recovery. He starts out by describing animistic belief and their interpretation of animals and their spirits. He states that followers of the animistic worldview believe that a sickness or misfortune is caused on a person because of an angry or malevolent spirit. Furthermore, he says that some people believe in going to the spirit world and becoming a spiritual guardian, such as the people of the Ojibwa. Additionally Serpell talks about how animals were seen as helpers and healer. For example he states that in the Christian era, it was believed that dogs could heal injuries or sores by touching or licking them and states that these views are part of the ancient shamanic ideals. Serpell writes that, as time went by, the view of animals having healing abilities dissolved, which resulted form the medieval period. Following this, Serpell talks about the enlightenment period and how animals were used as social influences. For example domestic animals were brought into a prison and inmates were allowed to interact with them, which promoted social and benevolent feelings. Furthermore, Serpell reports about the medical research behind animal-human contact. He continues to write how contemporary medical literature has talked about a proven link between social support caused from animal contact and improved human health and survival. Serpell also mentions that even though there is proof of animal companions being linked to better human health, it has still received very limited medial recognition.
Settlement and Domestication in Eurasia Cultton-Brock describes the first seen domestication of various animals in human history; in this chapter he specifically talks about the domestication of cats, livestock, goats, sheep, pigs, cattle, donkeys, and horses. Cats were first seen as pets not by the ancient Egyptian, but in the Near East.