The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Texas in Dallas, Texas offers an array of services and programs to residents in southern Dallas and other areas. However, interest in the state of access to veterinary care has been questioned for southern Dallas residents. In an area that faces certain compounding stressors, such as food deserts and transportation difficulties, a lack of access to veterinary care for pet owners is considered an additional possible stressor. Pet owners in southern Dallas, along with the SPCA of Texas, contemplate how to best provide medical care for local pets. In this body of work, I describe community access to veterinary services in southern Dallas. I provide a resident-centered explanation based on in-depth interviews with locals that discuss the current state of access to veterinary services while simultaneously analyzing the links between access to veterinary care, the area of southern Dallas itself, and ongoing issues with roaming and stray dogs.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1538804 |
Date | 08 1900 |
Creators | O'Neill, Skye J |
Contributors | Squires, Susan, Johnson, Jamie, De Wolff, Kim |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | vi, 81 pages, Text |
Coverage | United States - Texas - Dallas County |
Rights | Public, O'Neill, Skye J, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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