... subcontinent is increasing in line with the growingaffluence. The Indian sacred book, The Laws of Manu V, 45–52 states that‘Meat cannot be obtained without injury to animals, and the slaughter of animals ... are inconclusive (Abbot,2000; Astin et al., 2000; Hodge, 2007). In the only study of the effects of intercessory prayer on the healing of animals, in this case self-inflicted woundsfollowing ... sums, oft en in excess of 1,00 0 pounds, equi val ent to many tens of thousands of poun ds nowadays. The welfare of companion animals became an issue at the same time as rising ownership. In 186 8...