Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. O The first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animals O Scholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging style O Considers the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethically O Explores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impacts O Offers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions
Foreword Introduction Chapter 1. History of Companion Animals and the Companion Animal Sector Chapter 2. The development and role of the veterinary and other professions in relation to companion animals Chapter 3. Human Attachment to Companion Animals Chapter 4. Companion Animal Welfare Chapter 5. Theories of Companion Animal Ethics Chapter 6. Breeding and Acquiring Companion Animals Chapter 7. Selective breeding Chapter 8: Feeding - and the Problem of Obesity Chapter 9. Companion Animal Training and Behavioural Problems Chapter 10. Routine Neutering of Companion Animals Chapter 11. Performing convenience surgery: tail docking, ear cropping, debarking and declawing Chapter 12. Treating ill animals, and end-of-life issues Chapter 13. Unwanted and unowned companion animals Chapter 14. Ethics and Broader Impacts of Companion Animals Chapter 15. Other Companions Chapter 16. Companion animals and the future
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