The welfare of animals is a subject that challenges every one of us. We use animals for food, companionship, sport and clothing and even the welfare of wild animals is affected by human activities. We are increasingly questioning whether this is necessary, desirable and humane. This book provides a framework to make those difficult decisions. Aspects of welfare that are important to animals are considered, as well as their rights to different welfare standards. Provision for animal welfare depends as much on culture, gender and other societal influences as any scientific advances in management systems. The influenceof intensification of animal use, especially in food production, on welfare is considerable and the international scale of welfare issues with different types of animals is discussed. Considers animal welfare from a broad, and especially humanitarian, perspective Provides a framework for deciding on the humaneness of our treatment of animals An international approach to animal welfare, drawing on the author’s experiences Incorporates the author’s unique experiences with a wide range of animals A personal journey of exploration of our interactions with animals INDICE: Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Definitions And Concepts Of Animal Welfare. 2. Mankind’s Relationship To Nature. 3. Empathy Towards Animals. 4. Animal Welfare And Animal Rights. 5. Welfare Assessment. 6. Managing Animal Welfare And Rights. 7. Teaching Animal Welfare. 8. Animal Welfare Science. 9. The Scale And Intensity Of The World’s Animal Industries. 10. Animals In Research.11. Future Developments In Animal Welfare. References. Appendix 1.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9218-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 315
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés