The ethics of human/animal relationships is a growing field of academic research and a topic for public discussion and regulatory interventions from law-makers,

The Waltham Book of Human-Animal Interaction: Benefits and Responsibilities of Pet Ownership discusses the scientific study of the relationship between man and

The human-animal bond may be described as a dynamic, mutually beneficial relationship between people and the animals they care for. There are a multitude of men

Contributors to this book consider how researchers study human-animal relationships, focussing on the methodologies they use, and how these might give new insig

There have been dramatic increases in the financial, emotional, and psychological investment in pets over the past four decades. The increasing importance of an