Lynn F. Buzhardt, DVM, has practiced veterinary medicine together with her husband for more than twenty-eight years. They live in Zachary, Louisiana, and have two adult sons who are proof of the benefits of growing up with pets in a healthy environment. A policy and practice consultant to child and family-serving organizations, Sue D. Steib, MSW, PhD, has held a lifelong interest in the human-animal bond and its effect on human adjustment. She lives near Jackson, Louisiana, with her husband and their two Shelties and two cats.
