Animalethics

Animalethics

Faculty of Health and Medical Science

Danish research centre

Centre for Companion Animal Welfare

Introduction to animal ethics

The principles and practices of animal ethics

Two horses lying down on paddock - Astrid Helene Birk

Animal Ethics Dilemma

Try the interactive tool and learn about different ethical views on animal ethics

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Academic papers about animal ethics and welfare - open access when possible

Companion animals

Farm animals

Laboratory animals

Wild animals

DOG BREEDING

2025.09.15

Perception of dog health and attitudes towards BOAS grading among Danish owners of French bulldog

This article discusses the disease load among French bulldogs as well as a tendency to rate one's own dog healthier than the average.

ATTACHMENT TO PETS

2025.09.02

The development of a brief version of the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale

The aim of this paper is to develop a brief version of an existing human-animal attachment scale, namely the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS)

Wildlife ethics

2025.07.17

Preserving predation

New journal article out July 2025: 'Preserving predation' by Jordan O Hampton, Thomas M Newsome Amy Dickman and Peter Sandøe.

Columns for Canadian Veterinary Journal

Veterinarians to comment on veterinary issues outside their area of expertise

Ethical question of the month, March 2025 Is it ethical for veterinarians to use their credentials to act as an “expert” despite having limited or no knowledge of the issues in another aspect of veterinary medicine? Thi…

Ethicists’ commentary on Euthanasia on demand

Ethical question of the month, February 2025 You are a mixed-animal practitioner and are facing a recurring problem. When the initial appointment request is to euthanize an old failing animal or a very sick animal, you…

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Contact

Peter Sandøe is professor in bioethics at the University of Copenhagen.

pes@sund.ku.dk

+45 35 33 30 59