Although the summary don't come into detail, the author states that feral cats have positive effects: predation on rodents, anti-depressive effect for cat-carers, educative impact for children and adults and aesthetic effects. On the negative side, just hygiene and public health.
Natoli, E. 1994. Urban feral cats (Felis catus L.): perspectives for a demographic control respecting the psycho-biologicalwelfare of the species. Ann. Ist. Super. Sanità, 30 (2): 223-227
Natoli, E. 1994. Urban feral cats (Felis catus L.): perspectives for a demographic control respecting the psycho-biologicalwelfare of the species. Ann. Ist. Super. Sanità, 30 (2): 223-227
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 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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