The perception of cat stress by Italian owners
Abstract
The welfare assessment of owned pet cats has been neglected in research. The aim of this study was to assess owners' perception and recognition of impaired welfare in their own cats. One hundred ninety-four cat owners were interviewed face-to-face by a veterinary behaviorist, completing a 42-item questionnaire. Most owners (71.1%/N = 138) correctly included both physical and psychological features within their definition of stress, but 9.8% (19)...
Paper Details
Title
The perception of cat stress by Italian owners
Published Date
Jul 1, 2017
Volume
20
Pages
74 - 81
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