Assessment of stress levels among cats in four animal shelters

Volume: 226, Issue: 4, Pages: 548 - 555
Published: Feb 15, 2005
Abstract
To measure stress levels among cats in traditional and enriched shelter environments via behavioral assessment and urine cortisol-to-creatinine ratios.Cross-sectional observational study.120 cats in 4 Boston-area animal shelters.Cats were randomly selected and observed during 3 periods (morning, midday, and afternoon) of 1 day and scored by use of a behavioral assessment scale. The next day, urine samples were collected for analysis of the urine...
Paper Details
Title
Assessment of stress levels among cats in four animal shelters
Published Date
Feb 15, 2005
Volume
226
Issue
4
Pages
548 - 555
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