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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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 +4 more
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Prevalence of infection in healthy free-roaming cats in north-central Oklahoma and central Iowa [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2016 Case summary Cytauxzoonosis is a tick-borne disease of cats, and Oklahoma (OK), USA, is considered an enzootic state. To determine the prevalence of Cytauxzoon felis , blood was collected from free-roaming cats, as they are frequently exposed to tick ...
Yoko Nagamori +2 more
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Social Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Free-Roaming Cats and Dogs in Portugal: An Exploratory Study [PDF]
AnimalsFree-roaming cats and dogs impact biodiversity, public health, and the welfare of other animals. Attitudes towards free-roaming animals can influence their population dynamics and management success.
Alexandre Azevedo +7 more
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Fatal traumatic injury patterns in free-roaming cats: an anatomopathological study of 40 cases [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Trauma is an important cause of death in domestic cats, particularly in animals with unrestricted outdoor access. However, necropsy-based studies focusing specifically on immediately fatal trauma in free-roaming cats remain limited. This study
Rubia Avlade Guedes Sampaio +8 more
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Living Wild in a Mediterranean Island: Spatial and Temporal Behaviour of Free-Roaming Cats in Cyprus [PDF]
AnimalsCats 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 +2 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 ResearchObjective: 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 +15 more
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Gastrointestinal helminths infection of free‐roaming cats (Felis catus) in Southeast Iran [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and ScienceBackground Cats in Iran are definitive hosts for several zoonotic intestinal helminths, such as Toxocara cati, Dipylidium caninum, Toxascaris leonina, Physaloptera praeputialis and Diplopylidium nolleri.
Saeid Reza Nourollahi Fard +5 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]
AnimalsThis 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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The Wildcat That Lives in Me: A Review on Free-Roaming Cats (Felis catus) in Brazil, Focusing on Research Priorities, Management, and Their Impacts on Cat Welfare [PDF]
AnimalsDomestic cats (Felis catus) currently occupy the 38th place in the Global Invasive Species Database. Free-roaming cats potentially have broad-ranging impacts on wildlife, occupying most terrestrial environments globally as house pets, strays, or feral ...
Luana S. Gonçalves +7 more
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