To improve the welfare of cats and dogs in commercial breeding establishments, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommended on Thursday 14 September that the permanent use of boxes, cages or crates should be avoided.
EFSA’s advice is being published to support potential legislative measures for the protection of cats and dogs kept in commercial kennels for sport, hunting or companionship.
For the majority of adult cats, a temperature of between 15-26°C helps to avoid thermal...