Recent reports suggest that US domestic cats contribute to killing billions of birds and other
mammals each year (Angiers, 2013). People's motivations whether or not they allow their cat …

Introduction While cats can provide an important source of companionship for many
Canadians, they are also the single largest source of human-related bird mortality when …

Free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) create controversy, due to their tendency to invade
neighbors' gardens, hunt wildlife, and create disturbances. Municipal governments are often …

Simple Summary Cat owners are responsible for keeping their pet cats safe, but some
behaviors that keep cats and other animals safe, such as keeping the cat contained, are not …

Objectives Unowned 'stray'domestic cats threaten wildlife, as well as create a community
nuisance and contribute to high rates of euthanasia in animal shelters. These cats can …

Free‐roaming domestic cats pose risks to wildlife, domestic animals, humans, and
importantly, the cats themselves. Behavior change campaigns that seek to minimize these …

Free-roaming cats present a multidisciplinary challenge for wildlife conservation and feline
welfare. Veterinary professionals are critical stake-holders in the issue of free-roaming cats …

Domestic cats are immensely popular companion animals in households around the world
(1). Over 45 million US households contain at least one companion cat (2); in the European …

Lisa Macki Felis catus, or the domestic cat, is both the most popular pet in the United States
and a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's 100 worst invasive …

There are an estimated 50-60 million owned, free-roaming cats in the United States today.
The behavior of domestic cats (Felis catus) in the outdoors is a controversial subject …