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The dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde: characterisation and prediction based on household survey and remotely sensed imagery [PDF]
The objective was to estimate and characterise the dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde. Remotely sensed imagery was used to document the number of houses across the island and a household survey was carried out in six administrative areas ...
Bryssinckx, Ward +7 more
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Cat predation is a prominent issue in New Zealand that provokes strong and opposing views. We explored, via 1011 face-to-face questionnaires, public opinion on (a) support for a National Cat Management Strategy (78% support); (b) concern regarding ...
Jessica K. Walker +2 more
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Globally, unowned urban cats are a major concern because they may suffer from poor welfare and cause problems, including public health risks, nuisances, and urban wildlife predation.
Michael C. Calver +6 more
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Estimation of the dietary nutrient profile of free-roaming feral cats: possible implications for nutrition of domestic cats [PDF]
Cats are strict carnivores and in the wild rely on a diet solely based on animal tissues to meet their specific and unique nutritional requirements. Although the feeding ecology of cats in the wild has been well documented in the literature, there is no ...
Bosch, G. +2 more
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Attitudes and Beliefs of a Sample of Australian Dog and Cat Owners towards Pet Confinement
Most cats and dogs entering Australian animal shelters and municipal facilities are classed as strays, typically from low socio-economic areas. Contemporary practices increasingly focus on proactively reducing the number of stray animals, which requires ...
Jacquie Rand +3 more
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Modification of the Feline-Ality Assessment and the Ability to Predict Adopted Cats' Behaviors in Their New Homes [PDF]
It is estimated that 2.5 million cats enter animal shelters in the United States every year and as few as 20% leave the shelter alive. Of those adopted, the greatest risk to post-adoption human animal bond is unrealistic expectations set by the adopter ...
Houpt +6 more
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Gastric Helicobacter-like Organisms in Stray Cats [PDF]
Ten adult domestic shorthaired stray cats (Felis catus) were investigated for the presence and localization of different species of gastric Helicobacter-like organisms (GHLOs) using Warthin-Starry silver staining, immunohistochemistry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM); the severity and distribution of lesions in different regions of the ...
S. D. Erginsoy, M. Sözmen, K. Özcan
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House Cats as Predators in the Australian Environment: Impacts and Management
This paper provides an overview of the predatory activities of the house cat (Felis catus) in Australia, focusing principally on the interactions of domestic and stray cats with native species of prey.
Christopher R. Dickman
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A survey of Brisbane residents was undertaken to investigate community attitudes toward urban stray cats and their management. Surveys were distributed to 84 medical and dental practices across Brisbane City, and were completed by 305 patients and staff.
Jacquie Rand +4 more
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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum belong to the Apicomplexan protozoa which is an obligate intracellular parasite, causing toxoplasmosis and neosporosis throughout the world. Cats and dogs are the definitive hosts of these two parasites.
Jinfang Yang +9 more
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