Companion Animal Ethics

Companion Animal Ethics
ISBN-10
1118376692
ISBN-13
9781118376690
Category
Medical
Pages
288
Language
English
Published
2015-11-02
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Peter Sandøe, Sandra Corr, Clare Palmer

Description

Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. The first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animals Scholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging style Considers the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethically Explores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impacts Offers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions

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