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Companion Animal Ethics

Part of the UFAW animal welfare series series
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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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Product Details
Wiley-Blackwell
1118376722 / 9781118376720
eBook (EPUB)
179.3
25/08/2015
England
English
288 pages
Copy: 20%; print: 20%
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