Ethical pet ownership : puppy mills, rescue pets, and exotic animal trade / [edited by] Lisa Idzikowski. - 127 pages ; 23 cm. - At issue .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

As of 2017, 55 percent of American households included at least one pet. Pets are ubiquitous and often considered part of the family, but are they content in a domestic setting? Is there a way for us to tell if we are giving pets a suitable standard of living? Many factors must be considered when looking at the ethics of pet ownership, including what rights animals should possess, where the animals come from, and what species of animals should be kept as pets. Readers will gain a better understanding of the many ethical considerations surrounding pet ownership.

Grade 9 to 12.

ISBN: 9781534503793 (library bound) 9781534504455 (paperback)

LCCN: 2018028210

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pet owners--Juvenile literature.
Pet adoption--Moral and ethical aspects--Juvenile literature.
Animal rights--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: SF411.4 / .E84 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 636.088/7