"Based on the author's twenty-five years of experience as a veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist, [this book] delves into the inner lives of animals--from whales, wolves, and leopards to mice, dogs, and cats--and explores the relationships we forge with them"--Dust jacket flap. Outlines a series of case studies with domestic and exotic animals that demonstrate how perceiving the world from the perspectives of animals can enrich human appreciation for life, improve relationships, and reorder personal values.