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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2026

Sustained improvements in human-cat interaction in the shelter sector: a study of a best-practice educational intervention.

Elle V Hatam, Ana M Barcelos, James Waterman, Avni Bhatia, Lauren Finka

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Elle V HatamCats Protection, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom.
Ana M BarcelosCats Protection, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom.
James WatermanCats Protection, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom.
Avni BhatiaCats Protection, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom.
Lauren FinkaCats Protection, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human-cat interaction (HCI) in rescue settings is often inconsistent, driven by individual caregiver beliefs rather than standardised evidence-based practice. This study evaluates the efficacy of an educational intervention for shelter workers, incorporating evidence based HCI principles designed to promote cat comfort and reduce the risk of cat human-directed aggression. A pre-post study followed employees and volunteers across three timepoints: a pre-intervention baseline (T1,

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animal handlinganimal welfarebehaviour changebest practice guidelinescat behaviourshelter cats

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PMID42638931
PMCPMC13500327

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