Companion Animal Ethics explores the important ethical questions and problems that arise as a result of humans keeping animals as companions. The first comprehensive book dedicated to ethical and welfare concerns surrounding companion animalsScholarly but still written in an accessible and engaging styleConsiders the idea of animal companionship and why it should matter ethicallyExplores problems associated with animals sharing human lifestyles and homes, such as obesity, behavior issues, selective breeding, over-treatment, abandonment, euthanasia and environmental impactsOffers insights into practical ways of improving ethical standards relating to animal companions