After testing feral cats in Northern Florida for FIV, FeLV, and nine other infectious organisms, a 2004 study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery concluded that «feral cats assessed in this study posed no greater risk to human beings or other cats
than pet cats.»
The observation that unowned cats wander farther
than pet cats is hardly news.
A stray cat is more likely to carry the virus
than pet cats, so it is advised to report strays to the local animal control agency or shelter.
The report, published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, found that stray / feral cats had larger territories
than pet cats; in one case,...
Thus, feral cats assessed in this study appear to be of no greater risk to human beings or other cats
than pet cats.
Despite their ability to survive, feral cats have a shorter life span
than pet cats.
After testing feral cats in Northern Florida for FIV, FeLV, and nine other infectious organisms, a 2002 study concluded that «feral cats assessed in this study posed no greater risk to human beings or other cats
than pet cats.»
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that cats are rarely a source of disease, and that it is unlikely for anyone to get sick from touching or owning a cat.3 «Feral cats pose even less risk to public health
than pet cats because they have minimal human contact, and any contact that does occur is almost always initiated by the person,» says Ackerman.
Lots of folks think of rabbits as small animals that are easier to take care of
than a pet cat or dog.
A stray cat is no less deserving of veterinary care and quality of life
than a pet cat.
Not exact matches
Or that
cats are better
than dogs as
pets.
It made me so sad to read, as I can completely relate to the heart - wrenching experience of losing an ailing
cat that was more like my little girl
than a mere
pet (our kitty had just hit her 16th birthday when she died of kidney failure - that we'd been working hard to treat - and hyperthyroidism).
Miyoko has been teaching, cooking, and writing about vegan foods for more
than 30 years and lives in Northern California with her husband, children, dog,
cat, and
pet chickens.
There are currently more
than 60 million
pet dogs and nearly 70 million
pet cats in the US.
And I don't care what those crazy
cat ladies think, humans are more important
than pets.
Animal Care Centers of NYC, a nonprofit that runs the city's animal shelters, opened a
pet food pantry in the Bronx in December, and in the first month alone, the pantry gave out more
than 2,000 pounds of food for 71 dogs and 50
cats.
September 11: Readers were moved by the story of a Park Slope
pet owner who was reunited with his beloved
cat and shower buddy after putting up more
than 1,000 missing
cat posters around the area.
For some reason, perhaps my natural predilection for
cat videos, his
pet was of more interest to me
than Fred was, with his funny headphones and Dracula lighting.
More
than 30 percent of Americans live with at least one
cat, and they re probably getting the same stress relief and happy - hormone release from their
pet of choice that dog - owners get; there are simply fewer studies to prove it, says judge Alan Beck, ScD, director of the Center for Human - Animal Bond at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.
And last year
cats earned a few more points toward a healthy -
pet pedigree when researchers at the University of Minnesota found that people whod never owned a
cat had a 40 percent higher risk of death from heart attack
than cat owners.
«Most people who are real
cat lovers elect to suffer some, or take medicines, rather
than give up their
pet,» said Dr. Robert Wood, division chief of pediatric allergy and immunology at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.
More
than once, men
pet me (think like a
cat) while I was waiting at a bus stop — and one kept coming back to that stop to wait for me.
About Site - Animal Behavior College is an animal career training school that offers dog training, veterinary assistant, dog grooming and
cat training certifications.There is more to good
pet hygiene
than bathing them.
It's clear that people are putting their
cats (and dogs and other
pets) first more
than ever before, and Purrsonals has carved out an extraordinary place for those people to find exactly what and who they want in the dating world.
Her two
cats, Gus and Lola, are more
than just
pets, they're family.
Fans of USA's White Collar might enjoy the
cat - and - mouse game that ensues, though I'd argue that the relationship between its con artist, Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), and FBI agent
Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) was (in a totally bro way) a more compelling romance
than this one....
If you didn't get enough smart ass canines in Marmaduke,
than Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore will surely satiate your need to watch domesticated
pets act like human beings.
Heck, I can never even be a parent to anything other
than a
cat or a dog or other
pet, so a movie like... Read More
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Cat (Edgar G. Ulmer, 1934) The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man - in - the - Moon Marigolds (Paul Newman, 1972) Outer Space (2000), The Exquisite Corpus (2015),
Peter Tscherkassky The Seventh Victim (Mark Robson, 1943) The Thoughts That Once We Had (Thom Andersen, 2015) The Throw 1 (2006), Eye Eclipse (2007), Fried Egg (2008), The Initiate (2008), Fruit Polyhedron (2009), Hand, Smaller
than Hand (2009), The Soup (2009), Cassowary (2010), Pot Smaller
than Pot (2010), Spaghetti Tornado (2010), Benguelino putting a spell on the camera (2011), Bread, Tea and Bao Game (2011), Donkey (2011), Dream of a Ray Fish (2011), Getting into bed (2011), The horse of the prophet (2011), The Unparticled Man (2011), Under a Car (2011), Wave (2011), Wheels (2011), Darwin's Apple, Newton's Monkey (2012), Placing the Fisheye (2012), Those animals that, at a distance, resemble flies (2012), Triangles and Squares (2013), Water Mill (2012), Proboscis (2013), João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva Thorndon (1975), Napkins (1975), Aberhart's House (1976), Johana Margaret Paul Three Films from the Room (
Peter Todd, 2015) Tortured Dust (Stan Brakhage, 1984) Trixi (Stephen Dwoskin, 1969) Twin Peaks (1990), Fire, Walk with Me (1992), David Lynch Viaggio in Italia (Roberto Rossellini, 1954) Vivir para vivir (Laida Lertxundi, 2015) Yolanda and the Thief (1945), An American in Paris (1951), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), The Cobweb (1955), The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), The Sandpiper (1965), Vincente Minnelli Zanj Revolution (Tariq Teguia, 2013)
The chances of a
cat causing injury to a guest are lower
than with certain other types of
pets.
More
than 80 per cent of female and male dog or
cat owners admit to «cherishing
pets», with more
than 50 per cent considering themselves a mum or dad to their
pets.
As the owners of dogs,
cats, fish and a horse, the Sheehans craved a better shopping experience
than what was available from the specialty
pet stores and big - box outlets in their area, so they decided to take matters into their own hands.
GfK's profiles of key
pet shopping groups show that «Privileged
Pet» families — those most likely to spend freely on their four - legged family members — are 10 percent more likely to have a dog
than a
cat, while deal - loving «Bargain Buddies» are 10 percent more likely to have a
cat.
If you have other types of
pets such as
cats or dogs in your house, choose other types of cages such as aquarium or plastic modular cages rather
than barred cages to prevent any unwanted circumstances.
«Maybe if a small business
pet store had some kind of special event — like an adoption day for
cats — that would increase awareness and traffic to the store, and might make people think they care more about finding the animals good homes
than about making money,» says Stevenson.
Brittany Windham, marketing specialist at
Cat Claws Inc., notes that providing felines with scratching products made from natural materials is not only the eco-friendly choice, but also a much more affordable option
than letting them satisfy their scratching instincts on a
pet owner's home furnishings.
And for both dogs and
cats, the number obtained as a stray is greater
than the number coming from
pet stores.
And with
cat ownership on the rise — 42.9 million U.S. households now own
cats according to the American
Pet Products Association — more
pet parents
than ever are looking for ways to treat their felines, which is great news for retailers.
What started with three
pets in the first year now shelters 150 — from hamsters and
cats to horses and dogs — in kennels or foster homes, and provides relief for more
than 1,000 people seeking safe temporary housing.
«
Cat owners are far more likely to buy a cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says Eisenbar
Cat owners are far more likely to buy a
cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says Eisenbar
cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship
than the general
pet ownership market,» says Eisenbarth.
A new study from the University of Tokyo has confirmed this, showing that although
pet cats are more
than capable of recognising their owner's voice they choose to ignore them - for reasons that are perhaps rooted in the evolutionary history of the animal.
Even if a store just sells dog and
cat products, which is the most common type of
pet supply store in the U.S., more
than 40 percent of its customers feed wild birds — that's a lot of potential add - on sales.
The self - professed animal fanatic shares his home with more
than 15
pets, including dogs, birds, Chinchillas, hamsters, terrapins, a
cat, a guinea pig, and of course, his Netherland Dwarf bunny, Wing.
Also, and I think very intriguingly, our data suggests that
cats who tolerate, rather
than enjoy or dislike being
petted, seem to be the most stressed.»
I still remember a shopping trip I took to a local
pet retail store more
than years ago, where an employee took the time to chat me up about my
cat.
The National Council on
Pet Population Study and Policy report found that 96 percent of relinquished
pets came from somewhere other
than a
pet store, and 70 percent of the time the reasons owners relinquish a dog or
cat to a shelter could have been prevented with consumer education.
For example, a kitten separated from his mother and littemates for the first time may be more accepting of another
cat or dog as a companion
than an eight - year old
cat who has never learned to share the territory with other
pets.
Manufacturers are making it easier
than ever for
pet owners to help their dogs and
cats maintain healthy teeth and gums — an essential part of our four - legged friends» overall wellness.
Though dogs generally require more time and attention
than cats, you should be able to give any
pet your undivided attention.
If you were wondering how many
pets you may own in Tulsa, it is unlawful to own, keep or possess in any one household more
than a combined total of five dogs and
cats over the age of four months; provided that no more
than three of such animals shall be dogs over the age of four months.