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Recognising and Responding to Animal Emotion in a Shared World

Recognising and Responding to Animal Emotion in a Shared World

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Our perception of non-human animals' capacity to experience emotions influences how they are perceived and treated. This book explores the growing knowledge base around animal emotion, acknowledging that animals can experience feelings directly and examining the implications when humans apply or ignore this knowledge selectively between species and within species. It presents a proposed hierarchy of perceived non-human animals' emotional abilities and examines the implications for specific groups living with, caring for, or working with non-human animals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The perception of a cat's identity varies greatly depending on the context in which it is observed. It can be perceived as a homeless nuisance, a potential research subject, or a thinking and feeling family member. This intriguing phenomenon is rooted in our understanding of non-human animals' emotional capabilities. This book delves into the expanding body of evidence-based research, observations, interviews, and anecdotal case scenarios to explore the realm of animal emotions. It acknowledges that animals can experience feelings directly, which significantly impacts how they are perceived and treated in various settings.

The author examines the implications when humans selectively apply or disregard this knowledge across species and within species. Within the framework of a proposed hierarchy of perceived non-human animals' emotional abilities, often based on human interpretations of their emotional capacity, the book provides examples of how this manifests at emotional, spiritual, and moral levels.

The book is particularly relevant to individuals working, studying, or researching in the veterinary professions, animal ethics, law, and welfare, as well as zoology, biology, and animal science. It also offers valuable insights to anyone interested in learning more about the animals with whom we share our planet. For some readers, it will validate the reciprocal emotional bond they feel for living creatures. For others, it will raise questions about the moral treatment of sentient non-human beings, challenging the human protective barrier of cognitive dissonance and initiating a transformative cycle of change.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032287782

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