Catherine Tiplady 250 pages, hardback, £65. CABI Publishing. 2013. ISBN 978 1 84593 983 0 ![Graphic][1] THE aim of this Australian book can be summarised by quoting from the preface: ‘I sincerely hope this book will help us better understand and support the animals and people who experience the trauma of abuse and will be of assistance to those who care for them.’ Abuse of animals is a difficult subject and a valiant attempt is made to cover the many and varied aspects of worldwide abuse (both current and historical), its effect on the people involved, and ways of helping those involved … [1]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif