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cat

vr.tr.cat · PHY.LIV

Let an agent handle cats as animals with breed, health, welfare, identification and legal status, whether owned, stray or feral.

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Research draft, second pass

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Researched by: Claude

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

animal

is confused with - wild Felis silvestris and hybrids

wildcat

carries - toxoplasmosis and other shared diseases

zoonosis

is protected by - duties of owners

animal welfare law

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

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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.

  1. Is the cat microchipped, and is the registration current? provenance
  2. Who is the registered keeper? provenance

Breed and type

Breed or mix.

Breed

Breed and registry.

  1. Is it a pedigree breed, registered where? provenance
  2. 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.

  1. Is the cat vaccinated, neutered and treated for parasites? provenance
  2. When are boosters due? measurement

Signs of illness

When to see a vet.

Warning signs

Signs that need a vet.

  1. Which signs mean the cat needs a vet urgently? action
  2. 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.

  1. Are diet, environment, behaviour, company and health needs met? boundary
  2. Which foods and plants are toxic to cats? boundary

Status

Owned, stray, feral.

Status

The status of the cat.

  1. Is this cat owned, stray or feral? definition
  2. 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.

  1. What impact does this cat or colony have on wildlife? measurement
  2. What measures reduce it? action

Human health

Shared diseases and allergy.

Health risk

Risks to people.

  1. Which zoonotic risks apply, for example in pregnancy? boundary
  2. 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?