Urban feral cats (Felis catus L.): perspectives for a demographic control respecting the psycho-biological welfare of the species.
The presence of feral cats in the urban environment is creating problems of acceptance by human beings especially in relation to health aspects. In accordance with the protectionist spirit of the law 281 of 14/8/91, the new sensitivity to the general welfare of animals, and better knowledge of their natural history, some possible interventions of the Public Veterinary Services for feral cat control in the cities are proposed. These consist mainly in demographic control by means of neutering the cats, with particular attention to the psycho-biological welfare of the species.
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WHO/FAO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D011155:Population Control; D014505:Urban Population