Praise for Assessing Animal Welfare

“This exciting book addresses the most complex and challenging questions head-on, providing the conceptual tools and empirical benchmarks necessary to stimulate a great leap forwards in animal welfare science.”
—Professor Christine Nicol, Royal Veterinary College, UK

“… a very timely book on a subject of emerging and highest importance in animal welfare science… It is written in an easily accessible, yet scholarly thorough language and will therefore be of great interest to anyone concerned about animal welfare, laypeople and scientists alike.”
—Professor emeritus Per Jensen, Linköping University, Sweden

“Throughout the book it is emphasized that affective states should be studied rigorously before drawing conclusions, and the authors provide guidance through text examples and illustrations on how to achieve this. Overall, this book is a must-read for animal welfare students and researchers regardless of their career stage.”
—Dr Irene Camerlink, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

“An essential resource that will shape how animal welfare is taught, studied, and interpreted for years to come.”
—Dr Carly Moody, UC Davis California, US

“This urgently needed book addresses a core ongoing challenge in animal welfare science: how to validate indicators of animal affective states. It brings together clear explanation of the theoretical background with a comprehensive review of current indicators, to help practitioners choose the best indicator (or set of indicators) for their context. It’s accessible even to non-specialists, with effective use of examples and diagrams throughout. An essential resource for anyone working in animal welfare.”
—Dr Heather Browning, University of Southampton, UK

“…not just scientifically authoritative but also an unapologetic, elegant, accessible and joyful portrayal of the core work of those dedicated to understanding and improving the welfare of other animals.”
—Professor Ngaio Beausoleil, Massey University, New Zealand

About the Editors

Professor Georgia J. Mason, Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW), Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Canada.

Dr Birte L. Nielsen, Research Director, Science for Animal Welfare, United Kingdom.

Professor Michael T. Mendl, Animal Welfare and Behaviour Research Group, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, United Kingdom.