Companion Animal Ethics (Ufaw Animal Welfare)

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

• | Author: Peter Sandøe, Sandra Corr, Clare Palmer
• | Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• | Publication Date: Nov 02, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1118376692
• | ISBN-13: 9781118376690