Free-Roaming Cats and Dogs: Ecology, Management and Inter-Species Interactions
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 1307
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anthrozoology; dog; cat; wildlife; ecology; One Health
Interests: human–animal interactions; shelter medicine; cat population management; dog population management; epidemiology; One Health; One Welfare
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dogs and cats hold a special place in the lives of many as companions and family members; yet, when free roaming, both species can impact the health and welfare of humans, other non-human animals, and the environment. As sentient beings, the health and welfare of free-roaming cats and dogs themselves also warrant consideration. Constructively addressing the issue of free-roaming cats and dogs demands a multi-disciplinary One Health or One Welfare approach that considers the perspectives, values, and objectives of diverse stakeholders.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue. We welcome submissions that explore the topic of free-roaming cats and dogs from various angles, encompassing the health and welfare of cats and dogs themselves, ecological considerations relating to wildlife conservation, as well as the broader implications for human and environmental health and welfare. Submissions that incorporate humane, place-based, and nuanced approaches to free-roaming cat and dog management are encouraged.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Cat and/or dog population management;
- Free-roaming cats and/or dogs ecology;
- Interactions between humans and free-roaming cats and/or dogs.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Brooke P. A. Kennedy
Dr. Gemma C. Ma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- One Health
- One Welfare
- dogs
- cats
- Felis catus
- Canis familiaris
- ecology
- human–animal interactions
- cat population management
- dog population management
Planned Papers
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Dear Colleagues,
Dogs and cats hold a special place in the lives of many as companions and family members; yet, when free roaming, both species can impact the health and welfare of humans, other non-human animals, and the environment. As sentient beings, the health and welfare of free-roaming cats and dogs themselves also warrant consideration. Constructively addressing the issue of free-roaming cats and dogs demands a multi-disciplinary One Health or One Welfare approach that considers the perspectives, values, and objectives of diverse stakeholders.
We welcome submissions that explore the topic of free-roaming cats and dogs from various angles, encompassing the health and welfare of cats and dogs themselves, ecological considerations relating to wildlife conservation, as well as the broader implications for human and environmental health and welfare. Submissions that incorporate humane, place-based, and nuanced approaches to free-roaming cat and dog management are encouraged.
