Free Ranging Cats

Author : Stephen Spotte
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781118884027

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Free-ranging Cats by Stephen Spotte Pdf

Feral and stray domestic cats occupy many different habitats. They can resist dehydration for months by relying exclusively on the tissue water of their prey allowing them to colonize remote deserts and other inhospitable places. They thrive and reproduce in humid equatorial rainforests and windswept subantarctic islands. In many areas of the world feral cats have driven some species of birds and mammals to extinction and others to the edge, becoming a huge conservation concern. With the control of feral and stray cats now a top conservation priority, biologists are intensifying efforts to understand cat behaviour, reproductive biology, use of space, intraspecies interaction, dietary requirements, prey preferences, and vulnerability to different management strategies. This book provides the most comprehensive review yet published on the behavior, ecology and management of free-ranging domestic cats, whether they be owned, stray, or feral. It reviews management methods and their progress, and questions several widely accepted views of free-ranging cats, notably that they live within dominance hierarchies and are highly social. Insightful and objective, this book includes: a functional approach, emphasizing sensory biology, reproductive physiology, nutrition, and space partitioning; clear treatment of how free-ranging cats should be managed; extensive critical interpretation of the world's existing literature; results of studies of cats in laboratories under controlled conditions, with data that can also be applied to pet cats. Free-ranging Cats: Behavior, Ecology, Management is valuable to ecologists, conservation scientists, animal behaviorists, wildlife nutritionists, wildlife biologists, research and wildlife veterinarians, clinical veterinarians, mammalogists, and park and game reserve planners and administrators.

Author : Peter P. Marra,Chris Santella
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691167411

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Cat Wars by Peter P. Marra,Chris Santella Pdf

Why our cats are a danger to species diversity and human health In 1894, a lighthouse keeper named David Lyall arrived on Stephens Island off New Zealand with a cat named Tibbles. In just over a year, the Stephens Island Wren, a rare bird endemic to the island, was rendered extinct. Mounting scientific evidence confirms what many conservationists have suspected for some time—that in the United States alone, free-ranging cats are killing birds and other animals by the billions. Equally alarming are the little-known but potentially devastating public health consequences of rabies and parasitic Toxoplasma passing from cats to humans at rising rates. Cat Wars tells the story of the threats free-ranging cats pose to biodiversity and public health throughout the world, and sheds new light on the controversies surrounding the management of the explosion of these cat populations. This compelling book traces the historical and cultural ties between humans and cats from early domestication to the current boom in pet ownership, along the way accessibly explaining the science of extinction, population modeling, and feline diseases. It charts the developments that have led to our present impasse—from Stan Temple's breakthrough studies on cat predation in Wisconsin to cat-eradication programs underway in Australia today. It describes how a small but vocal minority of cat advocates has campaigned successfully for no action in much the same way that special interest groups have stymied attempts to curtail smoking and climate change. Cat Wars paints a revealing picture of a complex global problem—and proposes solutions that foresee a time when wildlife and humans are no longer vulnerable to the impacts of free-ranging cats.

Author : John L. Read
Publisher : Wakefield Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781743056141

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Among the Pigeons by John L. Read Pdf

During the last century, global domestic cat numbers rocketed past 200 million, along with a surge in cat diseases and numbers of feral cats and sick, injured and malnourished cats. Cat shelters are overflowing. Hundreds of thousands of cats are euthanised every year by despondent animal welfare workers. Misplaced sentimentality, sometimes promoted by corporate greed of cat food companies, has exacerbated this situation through promoting irresponsible feeding of strays. Ecologist and author John Read has travelled the world consulting cat experts and collating the most recent science. In Among the Pigeons he balances the allure of indoor cats with the animal welfare, human health, and conservation issues they create when allowed to roam. But he also presents solutions, from breeding ideal indoor pet cats to development of humane and targeted tools to control feral cats. In striking parallel to the repercussions of human-induced climate change, warnings about the damage wrought by free-ranging cats have been largely denied or overlooked. But we ignore these issues at our peril. For our own mental health and endangered wildlife worldwide, time is running out.

Author : Dennis C. Turner,Paul Patrick Gordon Bateson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521636485

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The Domestic Cat by Dennis C. Turner,Paul Patrick Gordon Bateson Pdf

Unravels the mysteries of cat behaviour for the general reader and specialist alike.

Author : Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Biology, Economic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924081943304

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Economic Biology Bulletin by Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Peter Christie
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781610919708

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Unnatural Companions by Peter Christie Pdf

"Highly compelling...page-turning read" — TNC's Cool Green Science We love our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species have become an essential part of more families than ever before—in North America today, pets outnumber people. Pet owners are drawn to their animal companions through an innate desire to connect with other species. But there is a dark side to our domestic connection with animal life: the pet industry is contributing to a global conservation crisis for wildlife—often without the knowledge of pet owners. In Unnatural Companions, journalist Peter Christie issues a call to action for pet owners. If we hope to reverse the alarming trend of wildlife decline, pet owners must acknowledge the pets-versus-conservation dilemma and concede that our well-fed and sheltered cats too often prey on small backyard wildlife and seemingly harmless reptiles released into the wild might be the next destructive invasive species. We want our pets to eat nutritionally healthy food, but how does the designer food we feed them impact the environment? Christie's book is a cautionary tale to responsible pet owners about why we must change the ways we love and care for our pets. It concludes with the positive message that the small changes we make at home can foster better practices within the pet industry that will ultimately benefit our pets’ wild brethren.

Author : Irene Rochlitz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402032271

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The Welfare of Cats by Irene Rochlitz Pdf

Written by experts from the UK, the USA and Switzerland, this book focuses on the major issues affecting the welfare of domestic cats. It covers behaviour, the human-cat relationship, and the impact of housing, disease, nutrition and breeding on welfare.

Author : John Bradshaw
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780465040957

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Cat Sense by John Bradshaw Pdf

Based on cutting edge science, this bestselling book on the inner lives of cats is "for any who may wonder what their feline companions are really thinking" (The New York Times). In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to dispel lingering myths and explain the true nature of our feline friends. Tracing the cat's evolution from lone predator to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that although cats and humans have lived together for eight thousand years, cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of contact with their own kind, qualities that often clash with our modern lifestyles. To live in harmony with our cats, Bradshaw explains, we first need to understand their inherited quirks including understanding their body language, and managing both their natural hunting instincts and their relationships with other cats. A must-read for any cat lover, Cat Sense offers humane, penetrating insights about the domestic cat that challenge our most basic assumptions and promise to dramatically improve our pets' lives -- and ours.

Author : Thomas McNamee
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780316262866

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The Inner Life of Cats by Thomas McNamee Pdf

Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind. As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. As the narrative progresses, McNamee also charts cats' evolution, explores a feral cat colony in Rome, tells the story of Augusta's life and adventures, and consults with behavioral experts, animal activists, and researchers, who will help readers more fully understand cats. McNamee shows that with deeper knowledge of cats' developmental phases and individual idiosyncrasies, we can do a better job of guiding cats' maturation and improving the quality of their lives. Readers' relationships with their feline friends will be happier and more harmonious because of this book.

Author : William C. Pitt,James Beasley,Gary W. Witmer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498704854

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Ecology and Management of Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasive Species in the United States by William C. Pitt,James Beasley,Gary W. Witmer Pdf

Vertebrate invasive species are important ecologically, socially, and scientifically throughout much of the globe. However, the interdiction and options for management of invasive species are driven by localized regulation at the country or even state level and thus the management of species must be framed within that context. This book is focused around the management of invasive vertebrate species in the United States, although readers will find much of the material broadly applicable to invasive species in other regions. Vertebrate invasive species cause damage to agriculture, property, natural resources, and threaten human health and safety. However, most of these species occur in the United States resulting from human-mediated activities, often being released intentionally. For the first time, the wealth of scientific information about vertebrate invasive species in the United States is summarized and synthesized in a single volume to be easily accessible to ecologists and natural resource managers. With a focus on prominent terrestrial invasive species that have a history of policy and management and highlighting contemporary issues and management, this book consists of 18 chapters written by experts from across the United States. The first section of the book focuses on overarching policy and management topics associated with vertebrate invasive species; including biosecurity threats and risk assessment, policy and regulation, and the economics of their management. The second section provides in-depth reviews of noteworthy invasive mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. After finishing this book, the reader should understand the complexity of managing invasive species, the unique challenges that each new species may present, and the steps forward that may decrease the impact of these species on the environment, human health, and the economy.

Author : Dara M. Wald,Anna L. Peterson
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781557538888

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Cats and Conservationists by Dara M. Wald,Anna L. Peterson Pdf

Cats and Conservationists is the first multidisciplinary analysis of the heated debate about free-roaming cats. The debate pits conservationists against cat lovers, who disagree both on the ecological damage caused by the cats and the best way to manage them. An impassioned and spirited conflict, it also sheds light on larger questions about how we interpret science, incorporate diverse perspectives, and balance competing values in order to encourage constructive dialogue on contentious social and environmental issues. On one side of the cat debate stand many environmentalists, especially birders and conservation organizations, who believe that outdoor cats seriously threaten native wildlife. On the other side are many animal welfare advocates, who believe that outdoor cats generally do not pose a major ecological threat and that it is possible for cats and wildlife to coexist. They believe that it is possible, mainly through trap-neuter-return projects (TNR), to keep free-roaming cat populations in check without killing large numbers of cats. Careful analysis suggests that there remain important questions about the science on both cat predation and TNR effectiveness. Yet both sides of the conflict insist that the evidence is clear-cut. This false certainty contributes to conflict between conservationists and cat lovers, and obscures common goals that could generate constructive discussions and collaborative efforts among scientists, policymakers, conservationists, and animal welfare advocates. Cats and Conservationists aims to facilitate such collaboration in order to manage outdoor cats and minimize the damage they cause. It also offers models for constructive debates about the public role of science in other polarized public conflicts over science and environmental topics.

Author : Joan E. Schaffner,Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith,Peter Joseph Wolf,Julie Levy,Sophie Riley,Mark James Farnworth
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889632718

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Sustaining Innovation in Compassionate Free-Roaming Cat Management Across the Globe: A Decadal Reappraisal of the Practice and Promise of TNVR by Joan E. Schaffner,Geoffrey Wandesforde-Smith,Peter Joseph Wolf,Julie Levy,Sophie Riley,Mark James Farnworth Pdf

Author : Chris Dickman,John Woinarski,Sarah Legge
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308453

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Cats in Australia by Chris Dickman,John Woinarski,Sarah Legge Pdf

Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests. But cats, both pets and feral, also kill many native animals and this toll can be enormous. Cats have been remarkably successful in Australia, spreading pervasively across the continent and many islands, occurring in all environments, and proving to be adept and adaptable hunters. A large proportion of Australia’s distinctive fauna is threatened and recent research highlights the significant role that cats play in the decline and extinction of native species. Cats in Australia brings this research together, documenting the extent to which cats have subverted, and are continuing to subvert, Australia’s biodiversity. But the book does much more than spotlight the impacts of cats on Australian nature. It describes the origins of cats and their global spread, their long-standing and varying relationship with people, their global impacts and their ecology. It also seeks to describe the challenge of managing cats, and the options available to constrain their impacts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Pet owners
ISBN : 1882691539

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AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook by Anonim Pdf

Author : American Veterinary Medical Association
Publisher : Amer Veterinary Medical Assn
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1882691164

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U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook by American Veterinary Medical Association Pdf

This book provides data and analyses of pet ownership statistics in the United States.