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Companion Animal Ethics (UFAW Animal Welfare)
Peter Sandøe
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Description for Companion Animal Ethics (UFAW Animal Welfare)
Paperback. Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. Series: UFAW Animal Welfare. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
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
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
UFAW Animal Welfare
Condition
New
Weight
438g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781118376690
SKU
V9781118376690
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Peter Sandøe
About the Authors Peter Sandøe is Professor of Bioethics at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, where he has been teaching animal ethics to veterinary and animal science students for nearly two decades. He is co-author of Ethics of Animal Use (Wiley Blackwell, 2008) and co-editor of Dilemmas in Animal Welfare (CABI, 2014). Sandra Corr is Clinical ... Read more
Reviews for Companion Animal Ethics (UFAW Animal Welfare)
"This book provides ample food for thought for anyone involved in the animal sector to engage in reflection of their views by clearly working through important ethical questions commonly encountered in companion animal interaction and medicine in particular. It would make a valuable contribution to any practising veterinarian's library, and I would even suggest it to be essential reading for ... Read more