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The higher an animal shelter’s live release rate the higher the rates of burnout in shelter staff?

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2021

There is a study online published on Jan 17th 2020 which, as I understand it, essentially looks at the mental health of animal shelter employees under two opposing circumstances, namely when animals are euthanized and when the live release rate …

Posted in burnout and compassion fatigue | Tagged animal shelter, burnout, cat shelter, cat shelters, cat study, compassion, compassion fatigue, human behavior, science | Leave a reply
Cat in shelter

Minority of unfriendly shelter cats become more friendly during their stay at the shelter

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2021

In general terms, a study concluded that 80% of shelter cats were classified as friendly or very friendly on the first assessment while those that were not became more friendly over time. Shelter cats who might be described as grumpy …

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged adopting rescue cats, animal shelters, cat adoption, cat aggression, cat shelter, cat shelters, cat study, friendly cat, rescue cats, sociable domestic cat | Leave a reply
Dogs process human speech like babies

Speaking to your pet as if they’re a baby might make sense

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2021

Conclusion: dogs process human speech like babies. This is a complicated topic judging by the language used by the scientists who did the testing which is why I am thankful for the video. The research concerns dogs. This is because …

Posted in communicating with cats | Tagged cat communication, cat study, communicating with your cat, dogs, science | Leave a reply
Woman-cat relationship

Talk and touch, two reasons why cats tend to prefer women

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2021

Although this is a very complex area and although we mustn’t generalise and be inadvertently sexist, it is probably fair to say that women tend to be more socially interactive than men which also means that they employ touch more …

Posted in women | Tagged cat study, human to cat relationship, women | Leave a reply
Cat meow-purring as he asks for something he likes and which he expects to receive. He reinforces his request by standing on his hind legs.

Comparison of 2 cat purrs: infant distress cry purr versus standard version

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2021

There is a special cat purr combined with a distress cry which triggers humans to give food. A study about the cat’s self-trained special baby-cry purr was published in 2009. At the time a lot was spoken about it. It …

Posted in solicitation purr | Tagged cat purr, cat sounds, cat study, cat vocalisations, cat's purr, communicating with cats, science | 1 Reply
H5N1

Can domestic cats get avian flu?

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2021

Yes, domestic cats can get avian flu. However, very few cats contract the disease and the cats in a study who contracted the disease showed no clinical signs of influenza. Also, in this study there was no evidence of transmission …

Posted in avian flu H5N1 | Tagged cat health problems, cat study, H5N1, science, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Cat owners’ smelly clothes are NOT a source of comfort to their cats. Discuss.

PoC avatarPosted on October 9, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 9, 2021

A study dated October 2021 called “The effect of owner presence and scent on stress resilience and cats” concluded that the smelly clothes of a cat’s owner do not provide comfort and reassurance to their cat during their absence. This …

Posted in scented objects | Tagged body odor, cat study, reassurance, scent exchange, science, separation anxiety | Leave a reply
Stray cat scavenging

Do domestic cats need a varied diet?

PoC avatarPosted on October 4, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 4, 2021

Yes, is the answer to the question in the title and I have a study by Dr. John Bradshaw (Cat Sense) which scientifically supports that statement. Perhaps you don’t think you need a study because it’s almost as if common …

Posted in scavenging | Tagged cat behavior, cat diet, cat study, dry cat food, feeding cats, scavenging | Leave a reply
Cat with mouse at door locked out as forbidden to bring prey animals in

Stable isotopes in cats’ whiskers tell us that domestic cats who hunt tend to leave prey uneaten

PoC avatarPosted on September 30, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 30, 2021

Stable isotopes in hair can reveal dietary protein sources. Scientists from the University of Exeter, UK, trimmed a whisker from each domestic cat participating in their study; once at the start and once at the end of the study. These …

Posted in cat food | Tagged cat diet, cat food, cat predation, cat prey, cat prey items, cat study, diet, feline nutrition, science, study | Leave a reply
TNR of feral cats

15 facts about a 23-year TNR program in Florida

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2021

These are 15 facts gathered from a review of information from a 23-year TNR program in Key Largo, Florida called the ORCAT Program. It was conducted by scientists from the Pathology and Population Medicine, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine, …

Posted in trap-neuter-release | Tagged cat study, Community Cats, feral cats, science, study, TNR, trap neuter release | Leave a reply
Turkish Van

Which cat breed is the most aggressive (beware of false information)?

PoC avatarPosted on September 21, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 21, 2021

This article answers the question as to what single cat breed is the most aggressive but BEWARE of false information. Warning about studies on cat breed personality Before I attempt to answer the question in the title, I need to …

Posted in Turkish Van | Tagged cat character, cat personality, cat study, study, turkish van, Turkish Van Cat | 1 Reply
black cat Jeffree

Percentage of cats with FIV in various countries

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2021

The percentage of domestic cats (‘client-owned’) with FIV (Feline immunodeficiency virus) various substantially depending on the country and the status of the cats. The variation is surprising to me. The differences may be due to the fact that sometimes domestic …

Posted in FIV | Tagged cat and dog statistics, cat facts, cat study, FIV, FIV cats, statistics | 1 Reply
Gabs sleeping on a book to keep cooler

Scented human objects alone do not reassure domestic cats when their caregiver is away

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2021

New Scientist reports on a study which tells us that scented human objects alone do not reassure domestic cats when their caregiver is away. I’ll explain what that means. There is a general belief that if you leave an item …

Posted in Scent | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat scent excange, cat sense of smell, cat study, scent, scent exchange, science, scientific studies, study | Leave a reply
Cat hoarding

Poor decision-making and a mental blind spot are behind cat hoarding

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2021

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way of curing cat hoarding? They take a pill and the years of collecting rubbish and cats is suddenly over. Science has not brought us to that utopian point which surprises me …

Posted in hoarders | Tagged cat hoarder, cat study, mentally ill cat owner, science, study | Leave a reply
Outdoors cats

Cat owners keep their cats indoors to protect their cat not wildlife (and to protect themselves)

PoC avatarPosted on September 13, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 13, 2021

A study which appears to have been organised by the website The Conversation found that the reason why 53% of cat owners living in the Australian state of Victoria kept their cats inside was to protect their cat and not …

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged australia, cat study, full time indoor cats, indoor cat, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat | 1 Reply

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