Welfare of cats: the confinement conundrum

With public campaigns in Australia encouraging owners to keep their cats indoors to protect wildlife, Josh Loeb reports on new research that warns of the welfare consequences of confinement.

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Journal
Veterinary Record
Published
2025-10-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.6090
Primary Topic
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
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Welfare of cats: the confinement conundrum

Josh Loeb
Veterinary Record
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
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Welfare of cats: the confinement conundrum

Josh Loeb
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Abstract

With public campaigns in Australia encouraging owners to keep their cats indoors to protect wildlife, Josh Loeb reports on new research that warns of the welfare consequences of confinement.

Veterinary RecordVol. 197(8)
Openalex Percentile: Top 68%
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
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