Companion Animal Ethics

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

Keywords:

Animal ethics, animal rights, animal welfare, animal law, animal cognition, animal treatment, human-animal relationships, companion animals, pets