Ethics of Animal Use (PDF)

An interesting and accessible introduction to ethical issues raised
by various forms of human use of animals. This textbook avoids
moral lecturing and presents a range of ethical viewpoints without
defending or applying any specific stance. Readers are encouraged
and provoked to reflect for themselves, and to sharpen their own
points of view regarding the ethical limits on our use of animals.
They will also gain further understanding of the views held by
other people.

Early chapters of this interdisciplinary book cover changes over
time in our view of animals, the principles of animal ethics, and
different views of what counts as a good animal life. Later
chapters apply the conceptual tools to specific issues including:
food animal production, advanced veterinary treatment of pets,
control of infectious diseases, wildlife management, as well as the
use of animals in research.

Specifically designed for students of veterinary medicine,
animal science, welfare and behaviour, and veterinary nursing. Also
of interest to those wanting to combine an up-to-date,
science-based account of animal issues with clear-headed moral
reflection.

"The book covers an impressive range of topics with accuracy and
fairness. Despite its ambitious scope, the authors have achieved
remarkable unity in the book, and have produced a book that is easy
and pleasant to read. Their work will surely provide a major tool
for rationalizing the debate about the ethics of animal use, and I
commend them for their invaluable contribution." From the Foreword
by Professor Bernard Rollin, Colorado State University.