Animal category: Felines

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n° 5241 : Chats errants

Question: Ian Boucard (Les Républicains - Territoire de Belfort). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Answer to a question concerning the delay in implementing the measures provided for by the French law passed in November 30, 2021 on the management of stray cats, in particular the failure to publish reports on the costed assessment of need or the estimated cost of capture and sterilization, to formulate recommendations, or to implement the trial provided for in Article 12 of the law.

Document Types: Technical work

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Castration, One Welfare, Identification, Mistreatment, Risk management, Population management, Societal issues, Sterilization

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The Impact of the Social Determinants of Human Health on Companion Animal Welfare

Sonya McDowall, Susan J. Hazel, Catherine Chittleborough, Anne Hamilton-Bruce, Rwth Stuckey, Tiffani J. Howell

Published in 2023

Review of the impacts of the social determinants of pet owners' health (ie the social, physical, and economic factors that impact human health)  on their pets' welfare.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets

Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, One Welfare, Human-animal relationships

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European Parliament: Written answer to question E-003889/2022: Online sale of dog and cat poisons

Question: Francesca Donato (NI). Answer: Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2023

Written answer to a question on whether the European Commission is aware of online sales of poison baits for cats and dogs under the misleading term "repellents", asking what measures it intends to take to prevent them.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Societal issues, Abuse, Human-animal relationships

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Assessing welfare risks in unowned unsocialised domestic cats in Denmark based on associations with low body condition score

Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Ida Sofie Thuesen, Helena Mejer, Jørgen Steen Agerholm, Stine Thorsø Nielsen, Pikka Jokelainen, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Peter Sandøe

Published in 2023

Scientific paper showing that there is a co-occurrence of a low body condition score (BCS) and health factors in unsocialized, ownerless domestic cats in Denmark. These factors include the presence of skin and ear ectoparasites, gastrointestinal disorders, dental lesions, and a positive FIV test. The authors conclude that a low CCN may indicate more than the stage of emaciation,also indicating less visible welfare impairments.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords:Abandonment, Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adoption, Societal issues, Population management

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De l’inflation à l’abandon…Les français et leurs animaux de compagnie face à la hausse des prix

Ifop

Published in 2022

Results of an Ifop survey for Woopets of 2005 people, including 1036 pet owners, carried out in November 2022 The results reveal that 41% of the respondents have changed their behaviour towards their pets because of rising prices, that 14% of pet owners who responded have already parted with their pets and that 7% (14% among those under 25 years old) are considering doing so in the future.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Positive Aspects of Welfare in Sheep: Current Debates and Future Opportunities

Mukhtar Muhammad, Jessica E. Stokes, Louise Manning

Published in 2022

Review of the scientific literature on welfare indicators in sheep, in particular those that assess a positive emotional state in this species.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Societal issues, Risk management, Human-animal relationships

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Decree No. 2022-1012 of July 18, 2022 on the protection of pets and equidae against animal abuse

Elisabeth Borne, Marc Fesneau

Published in 2022

Implementation decree relating to the law against animal abuse, which specifies the certification procedures applicable to pet and equine owners and the information to be included in pet homing contracts

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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L’hypertype est-il contraire au bien-être animal ?

Marion Weisslinger

Published in 2022

Dossier explaining the origins of hypertypes, how they affect animal welfare and an animal's owner, and how to deal with this trend. 

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Décret n° 2022-1179 du 24 août 2022 relatif à la formation des gestionnaires de fourrière relative en matière de bien-être des chiens et des chats

Elisabeth Borne, Marc Fesneau

Published in 2022

Decree no. 2022-1179 of August 24, 2022, Journal officiel de la République française

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Lutte contre la maltraitance animale : mise en place du « certificat d’engagement et de connaissance » pour les équidés et les animaux de compagnie

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

Published in 2022

Press release containing the details of the application decree for the French law to combat the mistreatment of animals. This information concerns the practicalities surrounding the certificate of commitment and knowledge which is now compulsory for the purchasers of pets and keepers of equines.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline, Exotic pets

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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