Public preferences for free-ranging domestic cat (Felis catus) management options

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 334-339

  Ash, Sara J ^a   Adams, Clark E ^b  

^a University of the Cumberlands   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cat; Felis catus; Human dimensions; Population control

Indexed keywords

DOMESTIC SPECIES; FELID; INTRODUCED SPECIES; PEST CONTROL; PUBLIC ATTITUDE;

UNITED STATES;

FELIDAE; FELIS; FELIS CATUS; TAMU;

EID: 0037489568     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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