cat
Let an agent handle cats as animals with breed, health, welfare, identification and legal status, whether owned, stray or feral.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent handle cats as animals with breed, health, welfare, identification and legal status, whether owned, stray or feral.
The domestic cat (Felis catus), a small carnivorous mammal kept as a companion and for pest control, living as pets, working cats or feral populations.
What it is for: Companionship and control of rodents; cats are animals with interests of their own.
It can be keep and care for it, under welfare law; identify it, by microchip; vaccinate, neuter and treat it, through a vet; manage feral colonies, by trap-neuter-return where lawful.
Distinguishing features
Domesticated, unlike wildcats, though they can interbreed
Obligate carnivore with specific dietary needs such as taurine
Owned, stray and feral cats have different legal status
Breeds are recognised by registries with differing standards
What it looks like
A small, agile, furred carnivore with retractable claws, a long tail, upright ears and forward-facing eyes; coat colours and lengths vary widely; some breeds such as the Sphynx are nearly hairless.
Physical character
body mass: 2.5-7 kg - some breeds larger
lifespan: 12-20 years - indoor cats tend to live longer
body temperature: 38-39.2 degrees C
How it is recognised
Size about 3-5 kg, retractable claws, vertical slit pupils in bright light
Coat pattern suggests but does not prove breed
Microchips, not appearance, identify an individual cat
Related models
is a kind of - Felis catus, a mammal
is confused with - wild Felis silvestris and hybrids
carries - toxoplasmosis and other shared diseases
is protected by - duties of owners
In practice
Families and kinds
by status: pet, working or shop cat, stray, feral
by breed: pedigree breeds such as Bengal or Sphynx, and domestic mixed breeds
by coat: short-haired, long-haired, hairless
Identifiers
microchip number 15 digits, ISO 11784/11785 identifies an individual cat
pet passport or registry number jurisdiction-specific for travel and registration
Standards and regulation
Animal welfare law, such as the Animal Welfare Act in England and Wales
Compulsory microchipping rules where in force
EU pet travel regulation 576/2013
Breed registry standards (FIFe, TICA, GCCF)
Failure modes and hazards
Toxic foods and plants, such as lilies
Road traffic accidents
Impact on wildlife from predation
Zoonotic infections such as toxoplasmosis
Also called
+55
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.cat-person
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Identity Which cat.
Individual cats are identified by microchip, not looks.
Individual
Microchip and registration.
Identification
Microchip and registry.
- Is the cat microchipped, and is the registration current? provenance
- Who is the registered keeper? provenance
Breed and type
Breed or mix.
Breed
Breed and registry.
- Is it a pedigree breed, registered where? provenance
- What breed-specific health risks apply? boundary
Health Keeping the cat healthy.
Health care is a legal and ethical duty.
Preventive care
Vaccines, neutering, parasites.
Preventive record
Vaccinations and treatments.
- Is the cat vaccinated, neutered and treated for parasites? provenance
- When are boosters due? measurement
Signs of illness
When to see a vet.
Warning signs
Signs that need a vet.
- Which signs mean the cat needs a vet urgently? action
- What must an agent not advise in place of a vet? boundary
Welfare Needs and environment.
Welfare law requires meeting a cat needs.
Needs
Diet, environment, behaviour.
Welfare needs
The five welfare needs.
- Are diet, environment, behaviour, company and health needs met? boundary
- Which foods and plants are toxic to cats? boundary
Status
Owned, stray, feral.
Status
The status of the cat.
- Is this cat owned, stray or feral? definition
- What should be done with a found cat? action
Impact Cats and their surroundings.
Cats affect wildlife and human health.
Wildlife
Predation.
Predation impact
Effects on wildlife.
- What impact does this cat or colony have on wildlife? measurement
- What measures reduce it? action
Human health
Shared diseases and allergy.
Health risk
Risks to people.
- Which zoonotic risks apply, for example in pregnancy? boundary
- How can they be reduced? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should breeds be registered as child entries?
- How should feral colonies be modelled?
- What may an agent advise on cat health before referring to a vet?