Proceedings

Ethical implications of the alternatives to surgical piglet castration

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Abstract

The human-animal-relationship has drastically changed in the last two decades: Animals are not any longer regarded as just objects that the owner can treat how he or she wants to, but as they are more and more seen as subjects, i.e. as sentient creatures, who deserve that people that own or care for animals have to guarantee their animals a decent life. A good description of a decent life of animals in human care is the concept of the “Five Freedoms” that describe the current European understanding of good animal welfare.

How to Cite:

Blaha, T., (2019) “Ethical implications of the alternatives to surgical piglet castration”, SafePork 13(1), 78–79. doi: https://doi.org//safepork.11185