Species : Cats

Notice to services communicating with the public and to advertising companies authorizing the publication of sales offers for dogs, cats and ferrets.

French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2024

Notice from the French Ministry notifying providers of communication and advertising services to the public that a system for authorizing the publication of advertisements for dogs, cats and ferrets is now operative. Access to this tool should enable the above providers to comply with regulations.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories:Canines, Wild animals, Felines

Keywords:Abandonment, Adoption, Animal trade, Abuse

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The Human-Animal Bond: The shared health benefits and existing barriers

Zoetis, FECAVA and HABRI

Published in 2024

Report describing the bond between humans and companion animals and the two-way benefits brought by the relationship. The report examines the wider implications of improved pet-friendly policies.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

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

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European Parliament: Written answer to Question E-003229/23: Lack of reliable data on the commercial movements of cats and dogs

Question: Petras Auštrevičius (Renew). Answer: Mrs Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission.

Published in 2024

Reply from the European Commission to a question on the lack of reliable data on commercial movements of cats and dogs, which compromises the purpose of the TRACES system.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Animal trade, Identification, Transport

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30/01/2024 : Assemblée Nationale : réponse écrite à la question 11681 : Abandons d’animaux en France

question: Aurélien Saintoul (La France insoumise - Nouvelle Union Populaire écologique et sociale - Hauts-de-Seine). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty.

Published in 2024

Answer to a parliamentary question concerning the number of abandoned pets, for which France holds the European record. The questioner had asked whether the government was planning to introduce a price freeze for pet products and a price scale for veterinary services, whether a campaign to sterilize stray animals was planned, and whether the budget allocated to animal shelter associations would be increased.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Abandonment, Adoption

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Pet and owner personality and mental wellbeing associate with attachment to cats and dogs

Aada Ståhl, Milla Salonen, Emma Hakanen, Salla Mikkola, Sini Sulkama, Jari Lahti, Hannes Lohi

Published in 2023

Scientific article showing the relationship between the personality of cats and dogs and that of their owners, as well as that  between the owner's mental well-being and the animal's undesirable behavior.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Anxiety, Personality, Human-animal relationships

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n°8789 : Situation préoccupante des organisations de protection animale

Question: Mrs Josy Poueyto (Démocrate (MoDem et Indépendants) - Pyrénées-Atlantiques). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Answer to a question on the effects of inflation on pet owners. It asked about the possibility of government measures to provide financial support to associations in view of the increase in the number of abandoned pets. It also asked whether veterinary fees could be fixed and  veterinary medicines made more widely available.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Maltreatment, One Welfare, Human-Animal Relationships, Societal Issues, Risk Management, Stress

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Fetching felines: a survey of cat owners on the diversity of cat (Felis catus) fetching behaviour

Jemma Forman, Elizabeth Renner, David A. Leavens

Published in 2023

Scientific article showing that, according to cat owners, where cats engage in "fetching" sessions, it is mostly the cats who determine when sessions begin and end and actively influence their owners' play behavior.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships

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Assemblée nationale : réponse écrite à la question n° 10049 : Lutte contre l’abandon des animaux de compagnie

Question: Nicolas Forissier (Les Républicains - Indre). Answer: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Published in 2023

Answer to a question on how soon the French government intends to carry out the study, required by the law to combat animal abuse, to assess the economic impacts and number of abandonments associated with the ban on the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops; and whether the 14 regulatory texts provided for by this law to ensure its full effectiveness, which have not as yet appeared, will be published by the end of Summer 2023.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Adoption,Abandonment, Human-animal relationships, Population management, Societal issues

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The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review

Samantha K. Brooks, Neil Greenberg

Published in 2023

Review seeking to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on animal carers and their pets. Pet companionship had advantages, but also disadvantages, for both humans and animals. The authors end by asserting the importance of taking pets into account in emergency preparedness plans.

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords:Anxiety, Welfare indicators, One Welfare, Human-animal relationships, Stress

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