Species : Cats

Cognitive and Composite Behavioural Welfare Assessments of Pet Cats between the Ages of 9-22 Months, Living in Single and Multi-Cat Households

Sezan Ozgunay, Jane K. Murray, Elizabeth Rowe, Nancy R. Gee, Marije Bartholomeus, Rachel Casey

Published in 2021

Scientific paper comparing indicators of well-being and stress in cats from single-cat and multi-cat households and in cats from multi-cat households where owners noted agonistic and non-agonistic behaviour. The results suggest that cats from single-cat households are more likely to show signs of acute stress.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Key word: Human-animal relationships, Living environment, Stress,Welfare indicators

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Identification of separation-related problems in domestic cats: A questionnaire survey

Daiana de Souza Machado, Paula Mazza Barbosa Oliveira, Juliana Clemente Machado, Maria Camila Ceballos, Aline Cristina Sant'Anna

Published in 2020

Preview: “Identifying and preventing the occurrence of separation-related problems (SRP) in companion animals are relevant to animal welfare and the quality of human-pet interactions. The SRP are defined as a set of behaviors and physiological signs displayed by the animal when separated from its attachment person. In cats, SRP has been insufficiently studied. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a questionnaire for cat owners which identifies behaviors that may indicate SRP, as well as relates the occurrence of SRP to the management practices applied in the sampled cats.”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Felines

Keywords: Anxiety, Welfare indicators, Living environment, Cognitive processes, Human-animal relationships, Stress, Psychiatric disorder

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. 23815: Situation des animaux abandonnés et euthanasie en fourrière 

Question: Vincent Ledoux (UDI, Agir et Indépendants, Nord); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the steps taken by the Government to adopt a national compulsory sterilisation policy.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE 25048: la maltraitance animale 

Question: Jean-Hugues Ratenon (La France insoumise - Réunion ); Answer: Minister for Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the possibility of introducing a good practice licence for animal owners and on how the provisions in the penal code relating to animal law should be implemented across all French territories.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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French Assemblée Nationale: Written answer to Question No. 24498: Création d'un permis animalier

Question: Marine Brenier (Les Républicains - Alpes-Maritimes ); Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question regarding MAA's intention to create a pet licence that would assign legal responsibility to pet owners to combat pet abandonment and abuse.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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