Piloting an International Comparison of Readily Accessible Online English Language Advice Surrounding Responsible Cat Ownership.

ABSTRACT: Cats are popular companion animals globally. While the general academic definition of responsible cat ownership is agreed upon, committing to responsible cat ownership is multifaceted, often reflecting regional priorities and values. Utilising a virtual private network (VPN), an English-language online search for 'responsible cat ownership' was applied from major cities in 10 different nations, accounting for five different geographic regions and nine different geographic sub-regions. Data were extracted from the first 20 webpages of each search and included author affiliation, country of webpage origin, and all recommendations towards responsible cat ownership. Searches identified 58 different webpages, 142 duplicate results, and 16 different recommendations. Both before (60.5%) and after

SUBMITTER: Dalais RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416957 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature