Julie Walsh is Associate Professor of Political Science at American International College. She earned her Ph.D. in political science from the University of Connecticut. She has previously published other works on American politics.

Tables - Acknowledgments - Abbreviations - Introduction: Canine Welfare in the United States and European Union: Are the Stereotypes True? - Dogs for Democratic Socialism: US and EU Approaches to Canine Welfare - Caring for Best Friends: Public Policies to Protect Companions - In or Out of the Family? High Stakes for Canine Status - Betrayal of Trust: Public Policies to Prevent Common Cruelties - A Discriminating Search for Canine Justice in the US and EU - Index.