Species : Cats

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scientific article documenting the various facial signals produced by cats during affiliative and non-affiliative intraspecific interactions. It demonstrates that cats produce a great number of expressions by combining a set of facial muscle movements in different ways. Affiliative and non-affiliative signals are notably different, and it is possible for humans to distinguish between some of them. 

Scientific review describing the evolution and geographical distribution of the literature on dog and cat welfare over the past 40 years, listing the main research topics and gaps in knowledge.

Report on the existing scientific evidence to support protective measures for cats and dogs in commercial catteries in three areas: housing, health and painful procedures.

Document from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty pulling together all the information on the certificate of commitment and knowledge for keepers of equids required by the French law to combat animal abuse of November 30, 2021 and specified in its first implementing Decree of July 18, 2022.

Answer to a question on whether the European Commission intends to propose specific regulations on the welfare of companion animals, what measures already exist on this subject, and whether it has any information concerning the financial resources allocated to the construction and maintenance of shelters.