Animal Abuse and Neglect: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)

Animal abuse can take many physical and emotional forms. The same is true of animal neglect, which ranges from outright abandonment to animal hoarding. How common are these problems in America's pet-owning households, agricultural operations, and animal-related businesses? How do federal and state authorities divide up responsibility for regulating the ways in which humans interact with both domesticated and wild animals? What linkages have researchers found between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence? Turn to Animal Abuse and Neglect: A Reference Handbook for answers. Read more