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

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Welfare assessment
2023.10.03

Rethinking the utility of the Five Domains model

This paper provides suggestions for refinement of how the Five Domains model is good for thinking about animal welfare, but is currently not fit-for-purpose as an assessment tool. 

Veterinary ethics
2023.09.25

Seeing the benefits, but not taking advantage of them: Dog and cat owners’ beliefs about veterinary telemedicine

Using a questionnaire, this study investigated dog and cat owners’ (N = 2117) use of and beliefs about telemedicine and whether beliefs impact past and expected future use.

New book
2023.09.01

Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation

New book out September 2023: 'Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation' by Clare Palmer, Bob Fischer, Christian Gamborg, Jordan Hampton and Peter Sandøe

More new publications on animal ethics and welfare

Columns for Canadian Veterinary Journal

Ethicists’ commentary on expertise and personal views when advising clients

Ethical question of the month, February 2023 I’ve been asked by a client if getting into chicken farming is too risky given what’s happening with avian influenza. This client has inherited a farm that can hold up to 30…

Ethicists’ commentary on hierarchies of animal “value”

Ethical question of the month, January 2023 A recent media article on the needs of chimpanzees that are “so closely related to humans” caused me to reflect that people, including veterinarians, tend to ascribe more valu…

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

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