US Residents’ Perceptions of Dog Welfare Needs and Canine Welfare Information Sources
The extent to which welfare needs of breeding dogs are met in commercial dog-breeding kennels is a potential point of controversy. This analysis sought to understand US residents? perceptions and priorities related to dog welfare : by investigating (a) perceptions of breeding-dog welfare needs and (b) perceptions of various nonhuman animal welfare information sources. Using […]
Dairy farmers’ use and non-use values in animal welfare: Determining the empirical content and structure with anchored best-worst scaling
In this study, we sought to identify empirically the types of use and non-use values that motivate dairy farmers in their work relating to animal welfare of dairy cows. We also sought to identify how they prioritize between these use and non-use values. Use values are derived from productivity considerations; non-use values are derived from […]
Perceptions of Social Responsibility of Prominent Animal Welfare Groups
ABSTRACTNonhuman animal welfare is an increasingly important component of consumer expectations of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The extent to which prominent animal welfare or protection organizations may influence people?s perceptions of food industry CSR may be related to an organization?s perceived social responsibility. Data from an online survey of 300 U.S. residents were used to […]