"Make the world a better place for animals! This book is full of ideas and projects readers can put into action to help animals"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses various topics related to animal rights, including hunting, medical testing on animals, vegetarianism, wearing animal products, keeping pets, and more.

Discusses animals as a food source, as the objects of hunting and trapping, as pets, and as the subject of the animal rights movement.

Examines both sides of the debate on animal experimentation and testing, as well as possible alternatives to such experimentation.

"Biologist and animal rights activist Rob Laidlaw explains dog biology, evolution, and behavior, and explores the dynamic relationship between humans and companion dogs. Amongst sections on dog care, training, and issues related to dog ownership are spotlight features on kids helping dogs. The book includes photographs, sidebars, a glossary, an index, and a dog anatomy gatefold."--

Discusses the use of performing animals in the circus, their training and care both in and out of the ring, and different organizations' monitoring of their treatment.

The author gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the backstage lives of animals in the entertainment industry. He examines troublesome issues, including animal training practices, their living conditions, and their lives after the curtain comes down.