Not only are there more pets, but the bond between ourselves and our animals has deepened, according to Dr. Fairhurst. As a human community, we're going through a transition. Harvard offers a course in animal rights law. Dogs are used to comfort people dying at hospice. Horses are helping autistic children connect with their world.
Monkeys assist people with paralysis.
A whole lot of transition is going on. Murray does not know any of this. But he knows he feels pretty good and is allowed to lounge on the couch. He asks no questions. His cancer is in remission, and he is nearly his old self.