Rating: - Unqueasy Compassion
John Webster describes the "Five Freedoms" that ought as far as possible to be accorded to the animals we use either for companions, scientific research or food. He is particularly strong writing about farming practices. The wise warnings about HOW to bring about change for the better, how to determine what IS better and how to, most importantly, avoid legislating for change that will actually make things worse is instructive.
The book is written with charm and humour, not easy considering the grim subject matter, and with compassion towards those who are involved in keeping animals as well as towards the animals that they keep.
I work in animal welfare, and I have found the various formulae he provides for measuring animal suffering ... Read More: