The Role of Veterinarians in Managing Community Cats: A Contextualized, Comprehensive Approach for Biodiversity, Public Health, and Animal Welfare
Abstract
:Simple Summary
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Dangers Attributed to Cats in the Wild
2.1. Effects on Biodiversity
2.2. Public Health Effects: Reality vs. Perception
3. Why Lethal Control of Free-Roaming Cat Populations Is Ineffective
4. The Importance of Proper Implementation of Neutering as an Effective Solution for Cat Control
4.1. Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of the Trap–Neuter–Return Method for Managing Free-Roaming Cat Populations
4.2. Is the TNR Method Humane?
5. Position of Spanish Veterinarians on Cat Population Control: A Comprehensive Overview
6. Protecting Community Cats: Spain’s Groundbreaking Law for Sustainable and Ethical Management
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Luzardo, O.P.; Zaldívar-Laguía, J.E.; Zumbado, M.; Travieso-Aja, M.d.M. The Role of Veterinarians in Managing Community Cats: A Contextualized, Comprehensive Approach for Biodiversity, Public Health, and Animal Welfare. Animals 2023, 13, 1586. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13101586
Luzardo OP, Zaldívar-Laguía JE, Zumbado M, Travieso-Aja MdM. The Role of Veterinarians in Managing Community Cats: A Contextualized, Comprehensive Approach for Biodiversity, Public Health, and Animal Welfare. Animals. 2023; 13(10):1586. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13101586
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuzardo, Octavio P., José Enrique Zaldívar-Laguía, Manuel Zumbado, and María del Mar Travieso-Aja. 2023. "The Role of Veterinarians in Managing Community Cats: A Contextualized, Comprehensive Approach for Biodiversity, Public Health, and Animal Welfare" Animals 13, no. 10: 1586. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13101586
APA StyleLuzardo, O. P., Zaldívar-Laguía, J. E., Zumbado, M., & Travieso-Aja, M. d. M. (2023). The Role of Veterinarians in Managing Community Cats: A Contextualized, Comprehensive Approach for Biodiversity, Public Health, and Animal Welfare. Animals, 13(10), 1586. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13101586