Cats are one of the world's most populous companion animals, yet little is known about how
the home environment is adapted relative to their needs. Outdoor access is thought to be …

Domestic cats are descended from solitary wild species and rely heavily on the olfaction
system and chemical signals for daily activities. Cats kept as companion animals may …

The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) is quickly becoming the most popular animal
companion in the world. The evolutionary processes that occur during domestication are …

Affective states are an integral part of animal welfare but are difficult to assess using
traditional welfare measurements. It has previously been shown that kennelled dogs …

Overview: Recommendations are given in relation to infectious diseases in rescue shelters.
The ABCD recognises that there is a wide variation in the design and management of …

Citizen science, which involves engaging the general public in research tasks, is
increasingly used in animal behaviour studies. In this review we conducted a SWOT …

Simple Summary The welfare of animals in shelters draws the attention of both the scientific
and general public. It is possible to assess the well-being of cats in shelters using tools that …

Research into cat behavior has gained more attention in recent years. As one of the world's
most popular companion animals, work in this field has potential to have wide-reaching …

Lately, there has been a growing interest in studying domestic cat facial signals, but most of
this research has centered on signals produced during human-cat interactions or pain. The …

The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) originates from the solitary living African wildcat
(Felis silvestris lybica). However, through domestication, the domestic cat has become more …