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Piloting an International Comparison of Readily Accessible Online English Language Advice Surrounding Responsible Cat Ownership

Animals (Basel), 2023-07, Vol.13 (15), p.2434 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    Piloting an International Comparison of Readily Accessible Online English Language Advice Surrounding Responsible Cat Ownership
  • Author: Dalais, Reece J ; Calver, Michael C ; Farnworth, Mark J
  • Subjects: Animal behavior ; Attitudes ; Australia ; Authorship ; Canada ; cat containment ; cat husbandry ; Cats ; Comparative analysis ; Database searching ; domestic cat management ; Internet ; Internet/Web search services ; Local government ; microchipping ; New Zealand ; Oceania ; Online searching ; Pets ; registration ; responsible cat ownership ; Search engines ; Singapore ; Social networks ; United Kingdom ; Virtual private networks ; Wildlife conservation
  • Is Part Of: Animals (Basel), 2023-07, Vol.13 (15), p.2434
  • Description: Cats are popular companion animals globally. While the general academic definition of responsible cat ownership is agreed upon, committing to responsible cat ownership is multifaceted, often reflecting regional priorities and values. Utilising a virtual private network (VPN), an English-language online search for 'responsible cat ownership' was applied from major cities in 10 different nations, accounting for five different geographic regions and nine different geographic sub-regions. Data were extracted from the first 20 webpages of each search and included author affiliation, country of webpage origin, and all recommendations towards responsible cat ownership. Searches identified 58 different webpages, 142 duplicate results, and 16 different recommendations. Both before (60.5%) and after (58.6%) duplicate exclusion, irrespective of region, most webpages originated from Australia, so recommendations may lack local nuance in other countries. Similarly, local government webpages were the most common author affiliation both before (35.5%) and after (37.9%) duplicate exclusion-moreover, most Australian webpages were authored by local government (55.9%). More than half of all webpages recommended registration and microchipping (65.5%), desexing (65.5%), and containment (60.3%), probably due to the predominance of local government and Australian webpages online-reflecting Australia's strong legislative stance. Both Australia and New Zealand showed majority recommendations for containment but not for environmental and behavioural enrichment in households. This may be partially explained by the significantly higher agreement in Australia and New Zealand that cats threaten valued wildlife in cities, towns, and rural areas. Unlike the Oceanian nations, other countries clearly recommended improved understanding and provision for cat needs, but with little evidence of support for containment. Thus, divergent welfare considerations inform major webpages associated with attitudes towards cat ownership internationally. Encouraging containment, a responsible cat ownership practice with benefits for cats and wildlife, may be more likely to succeed outside Oceania if cat welfare is emphasised instead of wildlife protection. Within Oceania, more attention could be given to enhancing the well-being of contained cats.
  • Publisher: Switzerland: MDPI AG
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2076-2615
    EISSN: 2076-2615
    DOI: 10.3390/ani13152434
    PMID: 37570243
  • Source: PubMed Central
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