One welfare a framework to improve animal welfare and human well-being

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Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Preface: A Note by the Author xiii

Foreword – Monique Eloit, OIE xvii

The Path to Developing a One Welfare Framework 1

Introduction 1

Why Do We Need One Welfare? 3

Why a Framework? 6

One Welfare, One Health and the Benefits of Multidisciplinary

and Transdisciplinary Collaboration 6

Introduction to the One Welfare Framework and Definition 12

The One Welfare Framework 14

Section 1: The Connections Between Animal and Human Abuse

and Neglect 16

Introduction to Section 1 17

1.1 The Connections between Animal and Human

Abuse and Neglect in Practice 18

Section 2: The Social Implications of Improved Animal Welfare 23

2.1 Companion Animal Welfare 24

 (^) Separation-related behaviours 25
 (^) Responsible dog ownership 27
 (^) Animal hoarding 28
 (^) Loneliness, homelessness, ageing and interrelations

with companion animals 33

2.2 Working Animals and Livestock Supporting Livelihoods 38

2.3 Natural Disasters and War 42

2.4 Animal Welfare and Crime 44

2.5 Dealing with the Social Implications of Improved

Animal Welfare in Practice 46