Companion Animal Ethics
by Peter Sandoe, Sandra Corr, Clare Palmer
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
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781118376690 | |
Publisher: | Wiley | |
Publication date: | 11/02/2015 | |
Series: | UFAW Animal Welfare Series | |
Pages: | 288 |