I am on the search for any and all scholarly (and not so scholarly) writings on animal love and its place in history. Books are on the top of my list, but research papers, articles, and blog posts would be nice as well. Being pro-zoo isn't important to me, as I can read past that, but neutral or pro stuff is a bonus.
Of particular interest to me is anything discussing animal love or marriage in a religious or ceremonial context (think the Apis bull of Egypt), but anything historical would be nice to have.
Attached is one paper I found, but some of its writing seems either missing or poorly translated. I haven't read it yet but I am also familiar with Jens Rydstrom's Sinners and Citizens.