Carnivorous cats, vegetarian dogs, and the resolution of the vegetarian’s dilemma

Anthrozoos

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 485-498

  Rothgerber, Hank ^a  

^a BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cats; Diet motives; Dogs; Pet diet; Vegans; Vegetarians; Vegetarian s dilemma

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL PRODUCT; ANIMAL WELFARE; CANID; CARNIVORE; DIET; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; FEEDING; FISH; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84921463487     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: 17530377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279314X14072268687844     Document Type: Article

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