E-raamat: Animal Abuse: Helping Animals and People [CABI e-raamatud]

This text is an introduction to animal abuse as such, but also in the context of related human conditions of suffering and hardship. Tiplady, a veterinarian, authors a majority of the articles in the book, which is organized into six parts. The material defines the problem of animal harm and why people abuse animals, overviews the history of animal abuse, and examines animal abuse in cultural institutions. The third part, which begins the part of the book with co-authored chapters, presents chapter-length essays on the sociological connection between animal abuse and human hardship, with a focus on how helping humans could help all concerned. The fourth part examines the same connection, but with a focus on animals and how to help them. The penultimate section introduces and surveys veterinary forensic investigations. The book concludes with a series of interviews with people who work with animal abuse, including a vet, an animal advocate, a TV journalist, and an animal welfare lawyer. There are also four appendices on the Glasgow Composite Pain Scale, ASPCA medical evaluation forms, questions for vets to ask clients when suspecting animal abuse, and a professional quality of life scale. The other contributors are vets, advocates, and legal professionals who work with animal abuse. Distributed in the U.S. by Stylus Publishing. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)