Humane Behavioral Care for Companion Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Human–animal relationships have undergone a profound transformation over recent decades, especially regarding companion animals, who now hold an increasingly central place in our homes and lives.
This Special Issue aims to explore humane, evidence-based approaches to behavioral care that respect both the emotional and cognitive needs of animals. As science continues to shed light on animal emotions, cognition, and social behaviors, it becomes crucial to adapt our practices—clinical, educational, and ethical—to support their well-being.
We welcome contributions that address practical tools for behavioral management, interdisciplinary approaches (veterinary, ethological, psychological), and the ethical implications of human interventions in companion animal behavior.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Thierry Bedossa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- companion animals
- animal behavior
- humane care
- behavioral medicine
- animal welfare
- human–animal bond
- evidence-based practice
- veterinary behavior
- applied ethology
- ethics in animal care
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