Species : Cats

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°3207 : Abandons d’animaux, obligation d’identification et stérilisation

Question: Aurélien Dutremble (RN). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2025

Question from an Assembly member to the French government on  overcrowding in shelters and the rise  in animal abandonment. The French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty lists the animal protection measures it is bringing into force through a dedicated plan. The plan aims to prevent abandonment, improve the management of stray animals and increase penalties for non-compliance, while bringing funding streams and interministerial cooperation to bear.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Access the source: National Assembly: Written response to Question No. 3207: Animal abandonment, identification requirements, and sterilization

Assessing the impact of a human behaviour change intervention to reduce owner-related barriers to interactive cat play

Mikel Delgado, Ellen Marcinkiewicz, Paul Rhodes, Sarah LH Ellis

Published in 2025

Surveys conducted before and after a digital educational campaign to encourage cat owners to play more often with their pets with a wand toy by removing or reducing several of the barriers identified in the COM-B model (capability, opportunity and motivation). Following the campaign, 35.3% of participants increased the frequency of play, and capability and motivational barriers were reduced, leading to a reduction in behavioral problems in their cats.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords:Education, Enrichment, Human-animal relationships

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Computational investigation of the social function of domestic cat facial signals

George Martvel, Lauren Scott, Brittany Florkiewicz, Anna Zamansky, Ilan Shimshoni & Teddy Lazebnik

Published in 2024

Study using CatFACS manual coding and facial cues automatically detected by AI to categorize affiliative and non-affiliative  interactions between cats. It shows that rapid facial mimicry is more frequent in affiliative contexts, particularly in ear movements. These results open up new perspectives on the analysis of facial signals and cat emotions using AI.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Socialization

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Parlement européen : réponse écrite à la question E-001907/2024 : Greece is failing to meet its animal welfare obligations

Question: Matthias Ecke (S&D). Answer: Mrs Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2024

Answer from the European Commission to a parliamentary question on non-commercial pet movements in Greece, where the government refuses to cooperate with animal welfare associations to implement the TRACES system. The Commission points out that such movements, which are associated with transfers of animal ownership, are covered by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/688, which does not require the use of TRACES.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Animal trade, Transport

Access the source: European Parliament: Written Answer to Question E-001907/2024: Greece is failing to meet its animal welfare obligations

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°495 : Maltraitance animale dans les Drom-Com

Question: Mme Maud Petit (Les Démocrates - Val-de-Marne (4th district)). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry.

Published in 2024

Answer to a question from  a Deputy on the abuse of stray animals in the overseas territories and départements. In it, the government states that it is implementing a plan to improve the management of strays, strengthen synergies between local stakeholders, and support animal protection associations. Legislative measures and awareness-raising campaigns are planned to combat animal abandonment and abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Abandonment, Adoption, Education, Population management, Abuse

Access the source: National Assembly: Written response to Question No. 495: Animal abuse in the Drom-Com regions

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°1076 : Gestion des animaux errants en France métropolitaine et en outre-mer

Question: Mrs Corinne Vignon (Ensemble pour la République - Haute-Garonne (3rd constituency)). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry

Published in 2024

Question from a French Depputy to the Minister of Agriculture on the delay in publishing the report on stray animals in France, scheduled by law for 2021. In response, the Ministry stated that a report was in progress, and pointed to concrete actions, such as its call for projects and provision of 3 million euros to fund the sterilization of stray cats.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Castration, Population management, Sterilization

Access the source: National Assembly: Written response to Question No. 1076: Management of Stray Animals in Metropolitan France and the Overseas Territories

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°793 : Protection et accueil des chats errants

Question: Mr Gérard Leseul Seine-Maritime (5th district) - Socialistes et apparentés. Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry

Published in 2024

Answer from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry to a question from a Deputy concerning the protection and accommodation of stray cats. Measures such as the creation of a fund to support the accommodation and care of stray cats in local authority areas , and the introduction animal advisors in police stations were introduced in 2023, but their practical implementation has been slow in coming. 

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Castration, Population management, Sterilization

Access the source: National Assembly: Written response to Question No. 793: Protection and Care of Stray Cats

Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°1282 : Torture animale sur les îles de La Réunion et de Mayotte

Question: Mme Béatrice Roullaud Seine-et-Marne (6th district) - Rassemblement National. Answer: Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry

Published in 2024

Answer from the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry to a question from a Deputy on  the measures the Government intends to take against acts of animal torture committed on the islands of La Réunion and Mayotte

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Abandonment, Adoption, Education, Population management, Abuse

Access the source: National Assembly: Written response to Question No. 1282: Animal cruelty on the islands of Réunion and Mayotte

Video-based compilation of acute pain behaviours in cats

Sabrine Marangoni, Paulo V Steagall

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

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The Welfare of Dogs and Cats in the European Union: A Gap Analysis of the Current Legal Framework

Contalbrigo, L.; Normando, S.; Bassan, E.; Mutinelli, F.

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

Access the source: The Welfare of Dogs and Cats in the European Union: A Gap Analysis of the Current Legal Framework