Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (Nov 2020)

Responsible ownership for cats and dogs from different urban neighborhoods of the City of Umuarama, Paraná, Brazill

  • Thaís Camaso de Sá,
  • Jessé Lahos Borges,
  • Ana Maria Quessada,
  • Antônio Sérgio Ferraudo,
  • Eduardo Herrera Dias,
  • Marco Aurélio Cunha del Vechio,
  • Pollyana Linhares Sala,
  • Mayara da Silva Trentim,
  • Luciana Kazue Otutumi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm105420
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 42, no. 1
pp. e105420 – e105420

Abstract

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The article analyzed the responsible care and well-being of dogs and cats of different districts of the municipality of Umuarama, PR. We interviewed 53 tutors by means of a directed questionnaire, obtaining 106 animals evaluated indirectly. It was possible to determine several aspects related to the behavior of tutors and important data related to animal welfare, and the deficiency of reproductive control being an important factor verified in this study. It was concluded that the responsible care is not fully exercised by the population of Umuarama, making urgent the elaboration of public policies to improve this situation.

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