Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters
by Leslie Irvine
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When disasters strike, people are not the only victims. Hurricane Katrina raised public attention about how disasters affect dogs, cats, and other animals considered members of the human family. In this book, noted sociologist Leslie Irvine goes beyond Katrina to examine how disasters like oil spills, fires, and other calamities affect various animal populations - on factory farms, in research facilities, and in the wild." "Filling the Ark argues that humans cause most of the risks faced by show more animals and urges better decisions about the treatment of animals in disasters. Furthermore, it makes a broad appeal for the ethical necessity of better planning to keep animals out of jeopardy. Irvine not only offers policy recommendations and practical advice for evacuating animals, she also makes a strong case for rethinking our use of animals, suggesting ways to create more secure conditions. show lessTags
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Leslie Irvine is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Animals and Society Certificate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her books include If You Tame Me: Understanding Our Connection with Animals (Temple).
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- Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters
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- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Sociology, Science & Nature
- DDC/MDS
- 179.3 — Philosophy & psychology Ethics Other ethical norms Treatment of animals
- LCC
- HV4708 .I78 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Protection, assistance and relief Protection of animals. Animal rights. Animal
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- English
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