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Title The global guide to animal protection / edited by Andrew Linzey ; foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Published Urbana, Illinois : University of Illinois Press, [2013]
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Contents Section 1. Histories and global perspectives -- section 2. Aquatic and marine life -- section 3. Free-living animals -- section 4. Companion animals -- section 5. Areas of worldwide concern -- section 6. Changing perspectives -- section 7. Animal-friendly living
Foreword: Extending Justice and Compassion / Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- Introduction: Other Eyes and Other Worlds / Andrew Linzey -- Section 1. Histories and Global Perspectives. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Histories of organized animal protection. Animal protection in Britain / Hilda Kean -- The emergence of animal protection in Russia / Irina Novozhilova -- European animal protection / Sabrina Tonutti -- The humane movement in Canada / Janet E. Baynger -- Societies against cruelty in the United States / Stephen L. Zawistowski -- Vegetarianism in Britain and America / Samantha Jane Calvert -- Perspectives from around the globe. Animal issues in Australia / John Simons -- Animal protection in Africa / Les Mitchell -- Animals in Asia / Jill Robinson -- Animals in Chinese culture / Chien-hui Li -- Animals in the Middle East / Trevor P. Wheeler -- Challenges to animal protection in Scandinavia / Anton Krag and Live Kleveland -- Japanese attitudes toward animals / Perry McCarney -- South American perspectives on animals / Carlos M. Naconecy -- The treatment of animals in India / B.K. Sharma and Shailja Sharma
Section 2. Aquatic and Marine Life. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Acoustic impacts on marine life / Marsha L. Green -- Cephalopods and decapod crustaceans / Ross Minett -- Commercial whaling / Andy Ottaway -- Intelligence in whales and dolphins / Mark Peter Simmonds -- The pinnipeds / David M. Lavigne -- The rehabilitation of dolphins / Richard O'Barry -- Sea fishes and commercial fishing / Sidney J. Holt -- Sea turtles in the Mediterranean / Lily Therese Venizelos -- Shark conservation / Elizabeth Murdock -- Stranded marine mammals / Sallie K. Riggs -- Understanding amphibians / Sidney J. Holt -- West Indian manatees / Katie Tripp
Section 3. Free-Living Animals. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Animals in Captivity. Captive chimpanzees / Roger Fouts and Deborah Fouts -- The ethics of zoos / Randy Malamud -- Marine mammals in captivity / Rob Laidlaw -- Roadside zoos and menageries / Rob Laidlaw -- The scientific claims of zoos / David Spratt -- Preservation and Killing. Animal protection and environmentalism / Kurt Remele -- Conservation philosophy / Marc Bekoff -- De-snaring in Kenya / Anne Kent Taylor -- The ethics of killing free-living animals / Priscilla N. Cohn -- The ethics of reintroduction / Andrew Linzey -- Immunocontraception / Priscilla N. Cohn -- Preserving animals in Madagascar / Derek Schuurman -- Sanctuaries and rehabilitation / Joanne Fielder -- Snares and snaring / Libby Anderson -- Focus on Species Worldwide. The big cats / Terry Moore -- Coexisting with coyotes / Camilla H. Fox -- Facts about bears / Victor Watkins -- Free-living chimpanzees / Jane Goodall -- Free-ranging horses / Deborah Ellsworth and Barbara Clarke -- The future of free-roaming orangutans / Biruté Mary Galdikas -- Koalas and their protection / Deborah Tabart -- Moon bears and bear bile farming / Jill Robinson -- Perceptions of elephants / George Wittemyer -- The persecution of badgers / Elaine King -- Primates worldwide / Shirley McGreal -- The protection of birds / Christopher F. Mason -- The slaughter of kangaroos / Juliet Gellatley -- Threats to the brown hare / Stephen Harris -- Understanding beavers / Sharon Taylor Brown -- The welfare of mute swans / Dorothy Beeson -- Trade. CITES and international trade / Stephen V. Nash -- The fur trade / Mark Glover and Andrew Linzey -- Live animal exports / Phil Brooke -- The trade in primates for research / Sarah Kite -- The trade in reptiles / Clifford Warwick -- The World Trade Organization / Siobhan O'Sullivan and Sandy Ross
Section 4. Companion Animals. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Caring for Individual Species. Cats / Peter F. Neville -- Dogs / Ali Taylor -- Gerbils / John Rolls -- Guinea pigs / John Rolls -- Hamsters / John Rolls -- Horses / Lynda Freebrey -- Rabbits / John Rolls -- Responsible Care. Children's relations with animals / Eleonora Gullone -- The concept of guardianship / Elliot M. Katz -- Disaster planning / Peggy Cunniff -- Enhancing a dog's environment / Stephen G. King -- Kennels and catteries / Gwen Bailey -- A lifelong responsibility / Joanne Righetti -- Microchipping / Alastair MacMillan -- Shelters and sanctuaries / Joanne Fielder -- Teaching animals humanely / Andrew Constant -- Understanding companion animals / Abbey Anne Smith -- Health, Loss, and Bereavement. Animal burials / Andrew Linzey -- Euthanasia / Mary F. Stewart -- The experience of loss / Nigel K. Walton and Jo-Ann Fowler -- First aid / W.J. Jordan -- Holistic health care / Susan Marino -- Homeopathy / J.G.G. Saxton -- Insurance / Christopher Fairfax -- Neutering and spaying / Celia Hammond -- Issues of Concern. Canine profiling / Joan E. Schaffner -- Cosmetic surgery / Holly Cheever -- Dogs as food / Elly Maynard -- The ethics of commercialization / Andrew Linzey -- Feral cats / Faith Bjalobok -- Pound seizure / Peggy Cunniff, Marcia Kramer, and Alexandra Bernstein -- Puppy mills / Carol B. Johnson -- Selective breeding / Abbey Anne Smith -- Stray animals / Bruno Manzini
Section 5. Areas of Worldwide Concern. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Animals in Farming. Animal welfare and farming / Jacky Turner -- Birds used in food production / Karen Davis -- Fish farming / Philip Lymbery -- Fur farming / Andrew Linzey and Mark Glover -- Horse slaughter / Faith Bjalobok -- Pig castration / Anton Krag -- The production of foie gras / Jean-Claude Nouët -- Religious slaughter / Andrew Linzey -- Slaughter / Dena M. Jones -- The welfare of cows / Joyce D'Silva -- The welfare of pigs / Philip Lymbery -- The welfare of sheep / Jacky Turner -- Animals in Research. The alternatives / Katy Taylor -- Animals used in research / Peggy Cunniff and Pamela Osenkowski -- Cloning animals / Peggy Cunniff and Pamela Osenkowski -- The ethics of testing / Andrew Linzey -- Freedom of information / Jan Creamer -- Military experiments / Bruce Kent -- Patenting animals / David Thomas -- Product testing / Michelle Thew -- Stem cell Research / Peggy Cunniff and Pamela Osenkowski -- Toxicity testing / June Bradlaw, Peggy Cunniff, and Pamela Osenkowski -- Transgenic animals / Peggy Cunniff and Pamela Osenkowski -- Xenotransplantation / Alan H. Berger -- Animals in Sport and Entertainment. Angling for sport / Jonathan Balcombe -- Animals in circuses / Jan Creamer -- Animals in film / Jonathan Burt -- Blood fiestas / Tony Moore and Mechthild Mench -- Bull fighting / Tony Moore and Mechthild Mench -- Canned hunts / Norm Phelps -- Cock fighting / Harold Herzog -- Deer hunting / Priscilla N. Cohn -- Dog fighting / Peggy Cunniff and Marcia Kramer -- Greyhound racing / Paula Blanchard -- Hunting with dogs / John Bryant -- Hunting with ferrets / Andrew Linzey -- Jumps racing / Lawrence Pope -- Live pigeon shoots / Faith Bjalobok -- Live quail shoots / Tony Moore -- Pigeon racing / Jan Deckers -- Rodeos / Tony Moore and Mechthild Mench
Section 6. Changing Perspectives. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Changing Ethical Sensitivity. Animal and human violence / Phil Arkow -- The feminist ethic of care / Elizabeth Farians -- Moral anthropocentrism / Lisa Johnson -- The moral claims of animals / Daniel A. Dombrowski -- The moral community / Mark H. Bernstein -- Changing Legal Attitudes. Developments in animal law / Peggy Cunniff and Marcia Kramer -- Legal challenges to experiments in the United Kingdom / David Thomas -- Legal protection of animals in China / Deborah Cao -- The legal rights of great apes / Carl Saucier-Bouffard -- Legislation in the European Union / David B. Wilkins -- Progress in animal welfare / Robert Garner -- Changing Religious Perspectives. Animal-friendly spirituality / Andrew Linzey -- Animal sacrifice / Kai Horsthemke -- Animals in the Bible / Stephen H. Webb -- Animals in Jainism / Christopher Key Chapple -- Buddhist attitudes / Ara Paul Barsam -- The Buddhist case for vegetarianism / Bodhin Kjolhede -- Catholic teaching / Deborah M. Jones -- Confucianism and Daoism / Deborah Cao -- Hinduism and Animals / Thillayvel Naidoo -- Islam and animals / Neal Robinson -- Judaism and animal life / Roberta Kalechofsky -- Changing Scientific Attitudes. Animal agriculture and climate change / Andrew Knight -- Animal pain / Bernard E. Rollin -- Animals and public health / Aysha Akhtar -- The complexity of animal awareness / Aysha Akhtar -- Humane research / Gill Langley -- Veterinary ethics / Bernard E. Rollin -- Declarations for Animals. The declaration of the rights of cetaceans / Thomas I. White -- The universal charter of the rights of other species / Lawrence Pope -- The universal declaration on animal welfare / David Madden
Section 7. Animal-Friendly Living. Introduction / Andrew Linzey -- Action for Animals. Alternatives to dissection / Jonathan Balcombe -- Animal advocacy / Richard D. Ryder -- Animal courses in academia / Brianne Donaldson -- Animals and the major media / Gretchen Wyler, Sue Blackmore, and Beverly Kaskey -- Animals in politics / Jasmijn de Boo -- Reporting cruelty in the United Kingdom / Nigel Yeo -- Reporting cruelty in the United States / Randall Lockwood -- Compassionate Lifestyle. Caring for animals and humans / Louise van der Merwe -- Caring shopping / Audrey Eyton -- Cruelty-free labeling / Michelle Thew -- Ethical finance / Chris Deacon -- Humane education / Holly Hazard -- Living with animal neighbors / John Bryant -- Vegetarian Living. Ethical vegetarianism / Steve F. Sapontzis -- Meatout / Alex Hershaft -- Plant-based nutrition / Stephen Walsh -- Vegan living / Paul Appleby -- Veganic gardening / Jill Howard Church -- Vegetarian cooking / Dilip Barman
Summary Raising awareness of human indifference and cruelty toward animals, The Global Guide to Animal Protection includes more than 180 articles that survey the extent of worldwide human exploitation of animals. In addition to entries on often disturbing examples of human cruelty toward animals, the book describes attempts of courageous individuals--including Jane Goodall, Shirley McGreal, Birute Mary Galdikas, Bernard E. Rollin, and Roger Fouts--to challenge and change exploitative practices. Also included is a special foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, urging readers to seek justice and protection for all creatures, humans and animals alike
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Animal welfare.
Animal rights.
Animals -- Law and legislation.
Human-animal relationships.
Animal Rights
animal protection.
animal welfare.
animal rights.
animal health.
domestic animals.
aquatic animals.
wild animals.
pet animals.
human behaviour.
ethics.
PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
NATURE -- Animal Rights.
Animal rights
Animal welfare
Animals -- Law and legislation
Human-animal relationships
Djurrätt.
Djurskydd.
Form Electronic book
Author Linzey, Andrew, editor
Tutu, Desmond, writer of preface
LC no. 2019716517
ISBN 9780252094897
0252094891
9781306296861
1306296862
Other Titles Animal protection