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Effects of the Community Cats Program on Population Control, Migration and Welfare Status of Free-Roaming Cats in Tokyo, Japan [PDF]

Animals, 2020
The community cats program (CCP), which includes trap−neuter−return activities, has been promoted in Japan to reduce the population of free-roaming cats without harmful effects on their welfare. To ascertain the effects of the CCP, a two-year
Kana Mitsui, Shusuke Sato, Yoshie Kakuma
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Incidence of Chlamydia spp., FIV, FeLV in Free-Roaming Cats in Slovakia [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports
Boris Vojtek,1 Peter Čechvala,2 Silvia Zemanová,1 Ľuboš Korytár,1 Marián Prokeš,1 Monika Drážovská,1 Patrícia Petroušková,1 Jana Kožiarská Tomčová,1 Anna Ondrejková1 1Department of Epizootiology, Parasitology and ...
Vojtek B, Čechvala P, Zemanová S, Korytár Ľ, Prokeš M, Drážovská M, Petroušková P, Kožiarská Tomčová J, Ondrejková A   +8 more
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Gut microbiome disruption in free-roaming cats: Do antibiotics reduce or restructure zoonotic risk? [PDF]

One Health
Free-roaming cats are abundant in many urban ecosystems but pose significant public health and ecological risks as potential reservoirs of potential zoonotic pathogens.
An Xie, Yiyue Zhang, Zhonghui Tang, Jake M. Robinson, Qiansheng Huang, Jian-qiang Su, Xin Sun   +6 more
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Urban landscape and infection risk in free-roaming cats. [PDF]

Zoonoses Public Health, 2022
AbstractDespite public concern on the role of free‐roaming cats as reservoirs of zoonotic agents, little is known about the influence of urban and peri‐urban landscapes on the exposure risk. We evaluated the seroprevalence of three zoonotic agents (Chlamydia felis, Coxiella burnetiiandToxoplasma gondii) in domestic cats (Felis catus).
Candela MG, Fanelli A, Carvalho J, Serrano E, Domenech G, Alonso F, Martínez-Carrasco C.   +6 more
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Spatial and Temporal Movements of Free-Roaming Cats and Wildlife in Two Local Government Areas in Greater Sydney, Australia [PDF]

Animals, 2023
Free-roaming cats pose a risk to their own health and welfare, as well as to the health and welfare of wildlife and humans. This study aimed to monitor and quantify area-specific free-roaming cat movement.
Isabella J. L. Davey, Mark E. Westman, Dominique Van der Saag, Gemma C. Ma, Brooke P. A. Kennedy   +4 more
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The Implications of Policies on the Welfare of Free-Roaming Cats in New Zealand. [PDF]

Animals (Basel), 2022
A lack of national legislation for cat management in New Zealand poses challenges for ensuring that practices are consistently humane and effective. In this paper, we review the current cat management policies in New Zealand and the implications they have on the welfare of free-roaming cats (from here on, referred to as ‘cats’). Our review demonstrates
Sumner CL, Walker JK, Dale AR.
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Living Wild in a Mediterranean Island: Spatial and Temporal Behaviour of Free-Roaming Cats in Cyprus [PDF]

Animals
Cats are among the most beloved and affectionate companion animals to humans. Historically, they have been utilised to manage pests or offer comfort and companionship, a practice that continues today.
Michalis Zacharia, Ioannis N. Vogiatzakis, Savvas Zotos   +2 more
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Popular press portrayal of issues surrounding free‐roaming domestic cats Felis catus [PDF]

People and Nature, 2022
Domestic cats Felis catus have a complex and contentious history. They fill multiple societal roles (e.g. as pest controllers and companion animals), which has led to a variety of animal welfare, conservation, and human health concerns.
Elizabeth A. Gow, Joseph B. Burant, Alex O. Sutton, Nikole E. Freeman, Elora R. M. Grahame, Matthew Fuirst, Marjorie C. Sorensen, Samantha M. Knight, Hannah E. Clyde, Nathaniel J. Quarrell, Alana A. E. Wilcox, Roxan Chicalo, Stephen G. Van Drunen, David S. Shiffman   +13 more
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Serum biochemistry, hematology, and reproductive behavior of free-roaming cats in urban and rural habitats. [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
Objective: A cross-sectional study was conducted to reveal the hematology, serum biochemistry, and reproductive behavior of free-roaming cats in the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh.
Fakhrul Islam, Md. Imranuzzaman, Hemayet Hossain, Muhammad Ali, Susmita Rani Sarker, Mostafizor Rahman, Sadia Islam Ria, Papri Rani Dey, Rijon Miah, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Khadiza Akter Brishty, Saiful Islam, Aminul Islam, Md. Masudur Rahman, Md. Mahfujur Rahman, Shahana Begum   +15 more
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Tiletamine-Zolazepam, Ketamine, and Xylazine Anesthetic Protocol for High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter of Free-Roaming Cats in Seoul, Korea [PDF]

Animals
This study was performed to evaluate the anesthetic protocol used in the high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter (HQHVSN) of free-roaming cats in Seoul, Korea from 2017 to 2022. The evaluation was performed on a total of 1261 free-roaming cats, with an
Donghwi Shin, Yoonju Cho, Inhyung Lee
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