Behavioral ecology of free‐roaming/community cats

Slater, Margaret R.

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“…It should be noted that cats can also behave as carnivorous animals, and as such the threat they may cause to the environment should also be taken in consideration. The prevalence of infections also differs between stray and outdoor cats because of distinctions in the behavior of these populations towards humans and other cats (SLATER, 2015). A previous study indicated that outdoor cats that mingle with stray cats often represent the primary source of pathogens (HELLARD et al, 2011).…”

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“…Outdoor cats contract and transmit diseases such as feline AIDS and feline leukemia, which may have serious health consequences for the animals (SLATER, 2015). Seroepidemiological samplings performed in Japan for Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) indicated that the vast majority (94.7%) of infected cats either had free access to the outdoors or were adopted stray cats (ISHIDA et al, 1989).…”

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Occurrence of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Association With the Outdoor Habits of Household Dogs and Cats a Case-Control Study

Pereira

Chiconini

Leonel

et al. 2018

Ars Vet

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Many owners believe to act in their pets' best interest by allowing them to go outside, with or without supervision. However, outdoor exposure greatly increases the risk of disease and accidents. In this study, we evaluated the association between infectious and parasitic diseases and the outdoor habits of pet dogs and cats. Epidemiological data were obtained from the records of dogs and cats treated at the Teaching Clinic and Hospital Unit of Veterinary Medicine in the city of Pirassununga, state of São Paulo, Brazil. Pets with any form of infection were included in the case study group, and pets with no infectious or parasitic diseases were used as controls. Animals were further divided according to their habits into indoor animals, indoor animals taken for walks, and outdoor animals. The odds ratio of having a disease was calculated from the comparisons among these groups using the MedCalc Statistical Software. We found an increased risk for the occurrence of infectious or parasitic diseases in outdoor dogs and cats when compared to indoor animals (OR of 4.735) and to those taken for walks (OR of 2.303). In light of our results, we suggest that awareness campaigns should also focus on the benefits of keeping pets indoors. KEY-WORDS:Access to outdoor. Odds ratio. Infection. Canine. Feline. RESUMOMuitos proprietários acreditam agir no melhor interesse de seus animais de estimação permitindo-os o acesso ao ambiente externo, com ou sem supervisão. Entretanto, isso aumenta consideravelmente o risco para a ocorrência de doenças e acidentes. Neste estudo, foi avaliada a associação entre doenças infecciosas e parasitárias com relação aos hábitos semi-domiciliados de cães e gatos. Dados epidemiológicos foram obtidos de arquivo de prontuários de cães e gatos atendidos na Unidade Didática Clínico Hospitalar (UDCH) do curso de Medicina Veterinária da FZEA/USP no município de Pirassununga, estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Animais de estimação que apresentaram doenças infectoparasitárias foram incluídos no grupo de casos; animais sem tais doenças, controles. Os animais foram ainda divididos de acordo em domiciliados, domiciliados frequentemente levados a passeios e semi-domiciliados. A razão de chances para a ocorrência de doenças infecciosas foi calculada a partir da comparação dos grupos supracitados, fazendo uso do software estatístico MedCalc. Encontrou-se um risco aumentado para a ocorrência de doenças infecto-parasitárias em cães e gatos semi-domiciliados quando comparados aos animais domiciliados (OR de 4.735) e quanto aos domiciliados guiados em passeios (OR de 2.303). À luz dos resultados se sugere que campanhas de conscientização foquem também nos benefícios da criação domiciliada de animais de estimação. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:Acesso à rua. Razão de chances. Infecçã o. Caninos. Felinos.

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Occurrence of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Association With the Outdoor Habits of Household Dogs and Cats a Case-Control Study

Pereira

Chiconini

Leonel

et al. 2018

Ars Vet

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“…Even in the same city, it has been shown that there was a large seasonal variation in the estimates of outdoor cats, and that increase and decrease was repeated, suggesting that the number of cats changed depending on the resources and season in the city area of Osaka, Japan [16]. It was also pointed out that the size of the home range is influenced both by sex and season, and the home range of intact males become larger in the estrus season of females [17].…”

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

Mitsui

Sato

Kakuma

2020

Animals

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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 route census of free-roaming cats was conducted in an area with CCP and the other area without CCP in urban Tokyo, Japan. The estimated number of cats was lower in the CCP area than the non-CCP area, but there was no difference in the rate of decline in cat populations between areas. More cats emigrated or disappeared rather than immigrated in both areas in the second year and more males tended to immigrate into the CCP area. There was no difference in the behavior of cats between areas and among seasons. The proportion of cats with poor health was lower in the CCP area than the non-CCP area. These results suggest that the CCP may improve the welfare of free-roaming cats. As the effect of CCP was restrictive in reducing the population of free-roaming cats, the further promotion of neutering of cats may be necessary to reduce the population density of cats.

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Management of Community Cats

Slater¹

2022

Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff

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Behavioral ecology of free‐roaming/community cats

Cited by 4 publications

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Occurrence of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Association With the Outdoor Habits of Household Dogs and Cats a Case-Control Study

Occurrence of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Association With the Outdoor Habits of Household Dogs and Cats a Case-Control Study

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

Management of Community Cats

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