Published in 2024
Compilation of videos available on the FRCAW educational platform demonstrating acute pain behaviors in cats, to train veterinary professionals in pain assessment.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Felines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Education, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2024
Analytical article raising the issue of pet welfare not covered by European legislation, such as ethical breeding, sales, transport and end-of-life care. It concludes that a transdisciplinary approach and better education in responsible pet ownership are essential to improve pet protection via a harmonized legal framework.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords:Abandonment, Adoption, Castration, Euthanasia, End of life, Abuse, Living environment, One Welfare, Spaying, Aging, Animal trade
Published in 2024
Study revealing that cat owners do understand some of their cats' body postures, but with limited accuracy. Female graduates, aged 21 to 40, who spent 1 to 5 hours a day with their cats, were best able to understand the latters' body language. However,the study showed that having owned their cats for a long time and spent long periods of time together were not enough to ensure that owners correctly understood their cats' body language.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Felines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Education, Living environment, Personality, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Socialization, Stress, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2024
An MEP raises the issue of the mass slaughter of stray animals in Romania in relation to EU animal welfare standards. The European Commission points out that there are no specific European regulations on the euthanasia of dogs and cats, leaving this issue to the Member States. A proposal for a regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats, currently passing through the legislative process, addresses certain aspects of euthanasia.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords: Adoption, Euthanasia,Abandonment, Population management
Published in 2024
Technical instruction detailing the terms and conditions for the allocation of a three million-euro grant for the sterilization of stray and domestic cats by local authorities, in accordance with the 2024 Finance Act.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Felines
Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Castration, Population management, Sterilization
Published in 2024
eScientific good practice review to improve consideration of animal welfare in development projects in developing countries. Good practices extend to the governance structures of development organizations, staff training and standard operating procedures relating to water, feed, housing, social isolation, enrichment, drainage and waste disposal, disease, invasive procedures, transport, slaughter, breed selection, record keeping, and monitoring and evaluation of results.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Keywords:Societal issues, Population management, One Welfare, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2024
Question on whether the European Commission is considering legislation to facilitate the presence of pets in the workplace, given the scientific evidence of positive impacts on humans and their pets.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords: Animal mediation, Human-animal relationships,Working animals, Societal issues
Published in 2024
Scientific article promoting "One Health" approaches to humanitarian crisis management to improve planning and preparation for the full range of disaster risks affecting humans, other animals and the environment when domestic animals and people are moved together.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Key word:Societal issues, Population management, One Welfare
Published in 2024
Press release from the Ministry announcing the launch on May 22, 2024 of a national pet welfare plan. Based on awareness-raising and provision of information, this national plan aims to prevent and combat the abandonment and abuse of pets, and to improve the management of canine and feline strays.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Human-animal relationships, Population management, Abuse
Published in 2024
Scientific review of the potential value of bio-loggers to analyze activity patterns and biological rhythms in domestic cats.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Felines
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Precision farming, Welfare indicators, Behavioural disorders
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