Assessing the safety of collars used to attach predation deterrent devices and ID tags to pet cats
Collar-worn deterrents reduce predation by cats while collar-mounted ID enhances return of lost animals. A perception that collars are hazardous limits their use. We defined cases as ‘collar incidents’ (cat snagged its collar or caught a paw), ‘collar injuries’ (veterinary treatment needed for a collar incident), and ‘collar deaths’ (cat died), before integrating data from […]
Welfare aspects of identification and marking methods for domestic cats
Uncontrolled reproduction of (feral and semi-feral) domestic cats can seriously impair the welfare of the animals and can also lead to social conflicts in the community. Neutering programmes are internationally accepted as a means to control the reproduction of feral and semi-feral cats that conforms to animal welfare. Such programmes involve catching, neutering and returning […]