Raising awareness of human indifference and cruelty toward animals, The Global Guide to Animal Protection includes more than 180 introductory articles that survey the extent of worldwide human exploitation of animals from a variety of perspectives. In addition to entries on often disturbing examples of human cruelty toward animals, the book provides inspiring accounts of attempts by courageous individuals—including Jane Goodall, Shirley McGreal, Birute Mary Galdikas, Richard D. Ryder, and Roger Fouts—to challenge and change exploitative practices. As concern for animals and their welfare grows, this volume will be an indispensable aid to general readers, activists, scholars, and students interested in developing a keener awareness of cruelty to animals and considering avenues for reform. Also included is a special foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, urging readers to seek justice and protection for all creatures, humans and animals alike.
| Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword: Extending Justice and Compassion Introduction: Other Eyes and Other Worlds Introduction Animal protection in Britain The emergence of animal protection in Russia European animal protection The humane movement in Canada Societies against cruelty in the United States Vegetarianism in Britain and America Animal issues in Australia Animal protection in Africa Animals in Asia Animals in Chinese culture Animals in the Middle East Challenges to animal protection in Scandinavia Japanese attitudes toward animals South American perspectives on animals The treatment of animals in India Introduction Acoustic impacts on marine life Cephalopods and decapod crustaceans Commercial whaling Intelligence in whales and dolphins The pinnipeds The rehabilitation of dolphins Sea fishes and commercial fishing Sea turtles in the Mediterranean Shark conservation Stranded marine mammals Understanding amphibians West Indian manatees Introduction Captive chimpanzees The ethics of zoos Marine mammals in captivity Roadside zoos and menageries The scientific claims of zoos Animal protection and environmentalism Conservation philosophy De-snaring in Kenya The ethics of killing free-living animals The ethics of reintroduction Immunocontraception Preserving animals in Madagascar Sanctuaries and rehabilitation Snares and snaring The big cats Coexisting with coyotes Facts about bears Free-living chimpanzees Free-ranging horses The future of free-roaming orangutans Koalas and their protection Moon bears and bear bile farming Perceptions of elephants The persecution of badgers Primates worldwide The protection of birds The slaughter of kangaroos Threats to the brown hare Understanding beavers The welfare of mute swans CITES and international trade The fur trade Live animal exports The trade in primates for research The trade in reptiles The World Trade Organization Introduction Cats Dogs Gerbils Guinea pigs Hamsters Horses Rabbits Children's relations with animals The concept of guardianship Disaster planning Enhancing a dog's environment Kennels and catteries A lifelong responsibility Shelters and sanctuaries Teaching animals humanely Understanding companion animals Animal burials Euthanasia The experience of loss First aid Holistic health care Homeopathy Insurance Neutering and spaying Canine profiling Cosmetic surgery Dogs as food The ethics of commercialization Feral cats Pound seizure Puppy mills Selective breeding Stray animals Introduction Animal welfare and farming Birds used in food production Fish farming Fur farming Horse slaughter Pig castration The production of foie gras Religious slaughter Slaughter The welfare of cows The welfare of pigs The welfare of sheep The alternatives Animals used in...