Doubtful estimates of wildlife killed by free-ranging cats in China. A response to Y. Li et al. Biological Conservation 253 (2021) 108929

Zhang, Zilin; Huiyuan, Qi; Guo, Peng

doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109200

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“…However, some scholars have challenged the findings about the impacts of community cats on wildlife and biodiversity decline. They discussed boundary conditions, considered the role of community cats in rodent control, and noted that anthropogenic activities pose a greater threat to biodiversity than feline behaviors [20][21][22]. Moreover, categorizing animals in urban settings into a binary classification of wild or domesticated oversimplifies the complex realities many city-dwelling species face.…”

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“…Urban ecology, conceptualizing cities as social-ecological systems, represents an applied and transdisciplinary field addressing the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development [25]. Therefore, urban ecology considers the ecological niche of community cats and explores the natural and humanistic ecology of interactions among humans, other animals, and the natural environment [21,22].…”

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A Survey of Public Opinion on Community Cats’ General Health and Relationship Quality with Residents in Urban China

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Zhang,

Peng

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The management and coexistence of community cats in urban areas is a growing concern amid global urbanization. Through a survey-based investigation, we examine the residents’ perceptions of the general health of community cats and human-cat relationships in urban China. The data from 5382 participants revealed that approximately 70% of participants perceived community cats as being in good health, and 60% reported harmonious or non-conflict coexistence between residents and these cats. Around 45% of the participants rescued or helped community cats, 38% expressed their intention to adopt, and 18% complained about the issues of community cats to management staff. Linear, logistic, and multilevel-logistic regressions were employed to examine the associations between the types of cities and communities or the participants’ socio-demographics and the perceived well-being of community cats or human-cat relationships. The results show that the cats in fourth-tier cities (e.g., county-level cities) had poorer living conditions than in first-tier cities (e.g., Beijing), while the cats in urban village communities (e.g., villages in the city) were less likely to exhibit good health than in ordinary commercial housing communities. The results also show that socio-demographic variables, such as educational attainment, marital status, and income level, predicted participants’ relationships with community cats. This study is the first of its kind. It provides valuable insights for stakeholders to develop effective policies and interventions on cat management, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies in diverse urban settings and populations.

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A Survey of Public Opinion on Community Cats’ General Health and Relationship Quality with Residents in Urban China

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Peng

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Public Attitudes towards and Management Strategies for Community Cats in Urban China

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Wu,

Zhang

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Managing community cats in urban China is a contentious and emerging issue, with debates centering on the most effective and humane approaches. This study aimed to investigate public attitudes towards community cats and various management strategies. A survey was conducted involving 5382 urban residents in China. Their attitudes towards the positive and negative roles of community cats in urban areas and their support for different management methods were examined, including trap-and-kill, taking no action, centralized management, and trap–neuter–return (TNR) and its variations. Results indicated that 63% of participants were willing to coexist with community cats, 71% opposed trap-and-kill, and 61% agreed or strongly agreed with the TNR method and its variations. Older residents or those with higher incomes were more likely to support coexistence with community cats. In contrast, younger or lower-income residents were more likely to support non-coexistence. Residents in first- or second-tier cities (e.g., Beijing, Hangzhou, and Jinan Cities in China) were more inclined to support trap-and-kill and less likely to support coexistence than their counterparts in fourth-tier cities (e.g., county-level cities in China). Moreover, those with lower education or incomes were more supportive of trap-and-kill and taking no action as the methods to manage community cats than those with relatively higher education or incomes. Those with higher incomes held more positive attitudes towards community cats and were more supportive of TNR and its variations than their counterparts with lower incomes. Males were more inclined to support trap-and-kill and taking no action and less inclined to support centralized management and TNR than females. The implications of the findings on TNR with adoption programs in urban China are discussed. These novel findings underscore the need for targeted educational campaigns to promote humane and effective management strategies, addressing public concerns and community cats’ welfare. The study’s insights are critical for informing policy and improving community cat management in urban China.

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Doubtful estimates of wildlife killed by free-ranging cats in China. A response to Y. Li et al. Biological Conservation 253 (2021) 108929

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A Survey of Public Opinion on Community Cats’ General Health and Relationship Quality with Residents in Urban China

A Survey of Public Opinion on Community Cats’ General Health and Relationship Quality with Residents in Urban China

Public Attitudes towards and Management Strategies for Community Cats in Urban China

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