Cats have shared the anthropogenic niche with humans for ten thousand years, while their
role as an initially self-domesticated pest-controller (mostly hunting rodents), has barely …

Each year, millions of animals enter animal shelters across the United States and are met
with a variety of potential stressors that can negatively impact their experience, including …

Social tension or conflict between household cats is common but, because it often manifests
as subtle behavioral changes, it can go unnoticed; it is precisely because most signs are …

There is growing interest in the health-promoting potential of human-companion animal
relationships from a broad public health perspective while acknowledging barriers to …

Sporotrichosis treatment in cats requires long-term isolation of infected animals. The aim of
this study is to evaluate the effect of environmental enrichment sessions on the behaviour …

Abnormal repetitive behaviors are complex and varied, likely originating from both
environmental and genetic factors. Diagnostic criteria emphasize behaviors that are in …

Simple Summary Feline colonies cause various environmental, public health, and animal
welfare problems, highlighting the importance of adequate management in promoting the …

The shelter environment can be extremely stressful for animals. Alleviating stressors will
help decrease animals' adverse behaviors, continue their good health and welfare, increase …

Every year, approximately 3.4 million cats enter animal shelters nationwide. Although about
170,000 of these cats will be safely returned to their owners and 1.3 million will be adopted …