Study: Shelter surrender may begin at home for cats
Published: Feb 26th, 2020
A new study suggests problems with the home environment of pet cats are a major source of welfare concerns for cats and may increase the risk of shelter surrender.
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Study: Outcome of FeLV-infected cats in a large pet adoption program
Published: Jan 1st, 2020
Can cats who test positive for feline leukemia find adopters? That’s what researchers set out to discover in a new study.
Study: People want community cats to be cared for
Published: Dec 3rd, 2019
Do people care about what happens to community cats? For most of them, the answer is a resounding “yes.” That’s the conclusion of a recent study.
Dont get spooked by Halloween pet adoption promotions
Published: Oct 24th, 2019
“The idea that shelters should suspend black cat adoptions around the holiday is widely considered a myth.”
A thin green line can stop unneccessary spay/neuter surgery before it starts
Published: Oct 15th, 2019
Since 2010, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ guidelines for Spay-Neuter Programs has recommended “the use of a simple green linear tattoo to identify all neutered pet animals.”
Study: High intensity sterilization of free-roaming cats reduces populations with least death of cats
Published: Jul 31st, 2019
The study simulated seven different management strategies for reducing cat populations.
Are sleepovers and short-term fostering good or bad for shelter dogs?
Published: Jul 25th, 2019
“These programs are a great way to give dogs a break from the daily stressful environment of an institutional setting,” said Dr. Cynda Crawford.
Study: Common method of restraining cats causes physical signs of fear, stress
Published: Jan 17th, 2019
A common method of restraining cats both in animal shelters and veterinary settings is far more likely to cause them to experience stress and fear than a less restrictive form of handling.
Study: Nonprofit clinics may be some pets’ only chance of being spayed or neutered
Published: Sep 16th, 2018
Nonprofit spay-neuter clinics predominantly serve low-income clients and animals lacking regular veterinary care, in addition to animals from shelters and community cats.
Study: Which shelter cats are likely to survive panleukopenia?
Published: Jul 10th, 2018
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association took a look at factors associated with survival and non-survival in shelter cats.