A Minding Animals 2 (Utrecht, 2012) Pre-conference Event Special Issue (Genoa, Italy, May 12-13, 2012)Edited by M. Andreozzi, A. Massaro, K. Stallwood, S. Tonutti- STUDIES AND RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONSOn Others’ Emotions, and Ours. A Reflection on Narratives, Categories, and Heuristic Devices - Sabrina Tonutti Humans’ Best Friend? The Ethical Dilemma of Pets - Matteo Andreozzi Human Relationship With Animals Reading the Book of Tobit in the Light of Christian Tradition - Gianfranco Nicora, Alma MassaroEthics for the Living World Alternative Methods and New Strategies for The Protection of Nonhuman Animals - Susanna Penco, Rosagemma Ciliberti - COMMENTS, DEBATES, REPORTS AND INTERVIEWSA Re-examination of Epistemological Paradigms Describing Animal Behavior in 8 Points. ‘Animal Consciousness and Science Matter’: a Reply - Roberto Marchesini Between Advocacy and Academy. A Report on the MAI2 Conference, Ethics Institute and Faculty of Veterinary Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands - July 3rd-6th 2012 - Paola Fossati, Alma Massaro We are Made of Meat. An Interview with Matthew Calarco - Leonardo Caffo - REVIEWSMelanie Joy, Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows (2011) - Alma Massaro, Paola Sobbrio