Animal welfare provisions in cattery: an observational study

Paula Bergamin Arthur; Rodrigo Sebastião Rossi Leandro; Márcia Nalesso Costa Harder; Valter Arthur

doi:10.31893/avr.2022020

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The present study had the objective of proposing adaptations for a permanent housing environment for neutered cats. Priorities and management practices were characterized by better animals health and quality of life. An animal observation survey was carried out on two different types of catteries: A, where the animals had an environment with greater freedom of movement, and cattery B, with animals with a reduced environment. The problems encountered in each were observed, such as sanitary, nutritional, and especially environmental management. Behavior was taken into account, according to the environment experienced by domestic cats castrated in confinement in the two different types of catteries. Based on the frequency and behavioral sequence of the groups analyzed, it was concluded that the environment of the cattery A promoted greater well-being of the animals.
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Arthur, P. B., Leandro, R. S. R., Harder, M. N. C., & Arthur, V. (2022). Animal welfare provisions in cattery: an observational study. Applied Veterinary Research, 1(4), 2022020. https://doi.org/10.31893/avr.2022020

[1] Beaver BV (2005) Feline behavior: a guide for veterinarians. 2nd edition Rock. Sao Paulo, 372p.

[2] Broom DM, Molento CFM (2004) Animal welfare: concept and related issues. Archives of Veterinary Science 9:1-11.

[3] Dybdall K, Strasser R, Katz T (2007) Behavioral differences between owner surrender and stray domestic cats after entering an animal shelter. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 104:85–94.

[4] Jongman EC (2007) Adaptation of domestic cats to confinement. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 2:375-386.

[5] Oliveira APF (2002) Social behavior of castrated males and females of the domestic cat (Felis catus L.) in confinement, 2002. 85p. Dissertation (Master of Science in Psychobiology) Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto – USP.

[6] Pedersen NC, Pratt PW (1991) Feline Husbandry Diseases and Management in the Multiple Cat Environment. Edition: illustrated Published by American Veterinary Publications, Copyrighted, 459p.

[7] Rousselet-Blanc P (2005) Larousse of cats: bahavior, care, breeds. Larousse do Brazil, São Paulo, 356p.

[8] Souza JOT (2007) Behavior of Domestic Cats (Felis catus – Linnaeus, 1758): Orchiectomy and Development. 2007. 78p. Dissertation (Master in Biological Sciences, Area of Concentration in Animal Behavior and Biology). Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais.

[9] Sowdon CT (1999) The meaning of behavioral research. Animal Psychology Study 4:365-373.

[10] Vasconcellos AS (2005) Environmental enrichment and well-being. Dissertation (Master in Experimental Psychology) – Institute of Psychology, University of São Paulo, 86p.

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