Animal Welfare from a Cross-Cultural Perspective

Animal welfare encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of other-than-human animals. Humans have a responsibility to ensure that the welfare needs of domesticated and/or otherwise captive animals are met. Some argue that the welfare needs of wild-living animals should also be consi...

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description Animal welfare encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of other-than-human animals. Humans have a responsibility to ensure that the welfare needs of domesticated and/or otherwise captive animals are met. Some argue that the welfare needs of wild-living animals should also be considered. However, beliefs about what the needs of a species or an individual animal entail and what constitutes good practice can vary greatly. An understanding of different cultural perspectives is especially pertinent for researchers and animal advocates concerned with the welfare of animals situated in touristic, foreign (relative to the researcher), or culturally diverse contexts. Cultural sensitivity is argued to be paramount to building relationships and addressing concerns related to animal welfare. Furthermore, culture is being increasingly recognised as existing in various forms across species. The articles in this collection shed light on diverse issues surrounding animal welfare, each providing a unique perspective on how cultural contexts, governance, and more-than-human relationships shape our understanding of animal welfare. Despite the diversity of these issues, there is a unifying call for more humane treatment of species and individuals, necessitating cross-cultural understanding, tailored policies, and innovative solutions.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1656012025-08-12T09:59:11Z Animal Welfare from a Cross-Cultural Perspective Hill, Kristine Szydlowski, Michelle Hooper, Jes Heaney, Sarah Oxley Keywords animal welfare cross-cultural perspectives more-than-human cultures symbiotic ethics decolonization thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology and animal sciences Animal welfare encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of other-than-human animals. Humans have a responsibility to ensure that the welfare needs of domesticated and/or otherwise captive animals are met. Some argue that the welfare needs of wild-living animals should also be considered. However, beliefs about what the needs of a species or an individual animal entail and what constitutes good practice can vary greatly. An understanding of different cultural perspectives is especially pertinent for researchers and animal advocates concerned with the welfare of animals situated in touristic, foreign (relative to the researcher), or culturally diverse contexts. Cultural sensitivity is argued to be paramount to building relationships and addressing concerns related to animal welfare. Furthermore, culture is being increasingly recognised as existing in various forms across species. The articles in this collection shed light on diverse issues surrounding animal welfare, each providing a unique perspective on how cultural contexts, governance, and more-than-human relationships shape our understanding of animal welfare. Despite the diversity of these issues, there is a unifying call for more humane treatment of species and individuals, necessitating cross-cultural understanding, tailored policies, and innovative solutions. 2025-08-12T09:59:09Z 2025-08-12T09:59:09Z 2025 book ONIX_20250812T110751_9783725841592_356 9783725841592 9783725841608 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/165601 eng image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/11084 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4160-8 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4160-8 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725841592 9783725841608 194 open access
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more-than-human cultures
symbiotic ethics
decolonization
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Animal Welfare from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
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title_short Animal Welfare from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
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animal welfare
cross-cultural perspectives
more-than-human cultures
symbiotic ethics
decolonization
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animal welfare
cross-cultural perspectives
more-than-human cultures
symbiotic ethics
decolonization
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