A postal questionnaire survey located over 700 feral cat colonies. Most were small well - established and lived in association with man, The feral cat population of Britain was estimated to be one million and is concentrated in urban areas. A domestic cat survey indicated a total population of 5.9 million cats in Britain. There appeared to be more females than males and a higher proportion of females than males were neutered. The effect of neutering on a colony of 30 adult cats. living in the grounds of Winwick Hospital, Cheshire, was examined. Individual cats were recognised by differences in coat colour and pattern, and data were collected by direct observation. The colony was studied for one year before and one year after neutering. Before neutering there appeared to be a seasonal fluctuation in numbers as a result of natality$ mortality and migration. Male immigrants were recorded. After neutering the colony remained stable in size and only one (female) immigrant was observed. The ecology and behaviour of 19 cats were studied in terms of home range, the distribution of, sightings in time, and sociability. Before neutering cluster analysis was used to identify groups of similar cats: males$ femalesp nomads and residents, After neutering no such groups could be distinguished and it is suggested that this was a result of changes in hormone balance. A mathematical model was developed for the study of associations within populations. It was shown that the cats tended to form more discrete social groups after neutering with fewer movements between groups. The adult cats were generally in good condition but there was evidence of exposure to feline calicivirus and feline herpesvirus. Trapping of cats appeared to be efficient and humane, and neutering was considered to be an acceptable form of population management.

A postal questionnaire survey located over 700 feral cat colonies. Most were small well - established and lived in association with man, The feral cat population of Britain was estimated to be one million and is concentrated in urban areas. A domestic cat survey indicated a total population of 5.9 million cats in Britain. There appeared to be more females than males and a higher proportion of females than males were neutered. The effect of neutering on a colony of 30 adult cats. living in the grounds of Winwick Hospital, Cheshire, was examined. Individual cats were recognised by differences in coat colour and pattern, and data were collected by direct observation. The colony was studied for one year before and one year after neutering. Before neutering there appeared to be a seasonal fluctuation in numbers as a result of natality$ mortality and migration. Male immigrants were recorded. After neutering the colony remained stable in size and only one (female) immigrant was observed. The ecology and behaviour of 19 cats were studied in terms of home range, the distribution of, sightings in time, and sociability. Before neutering cluster analysis was used to identify groups of similar cats: males$ femalesp nomads and residents, After neutering no such groups could be distinguished and it is suggested that this was a result of changes in hormone balance. A mathematical model was developed for the study of associations within populations. It was shown that the cats tended to form more discrete social groups after neutering with fewer movements between groups. The adult cats were generally in good condition but there was evidence of exposure to feline calicivirus and feline herpesvirus. Trapping of cats appeared to be efficient and humane, and neutering was considered to be an acceptable form of population management. / Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Feral Cat Working Party.

Procurou-se avaliar o impacto das ações de esterilização animal na dinâmica populacional canina no município de São Paulo, bem como sugerir um método de controle a fim de se manter todos os distritos administrativos com uma população homogeneamente castrada. Os resultados foram comparados com as ações realizadas atualmente pelo órgão municipal de controle animal. Foram avaliadas taxas de esterilização de 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 e 60% ano-1 para a população canina total ao longo de 5, 10, 15 e 20 anos aplicando-se modelo matemático de dinâmica populacional para dois sexos, sem diferenciação etária. Demonstrou-se que com uma taxa de 60% ano-1 ocorre diminuição de 56,05% da população canina após 20 anos de programa permanente de esterilização animal. Para se obter 20% da população canina homogeneamente castrada por distrito administrativo no município após 10 anos foi avaliada a necessidade de se utilizar uma taxa mínima de esterilização de 5% ano-1. Verificou-se que a taxa de esterilização de 2,7% realizada em 2011 e 2012 pelo município é baixa para se diminuir a população canina total e que há necessidade de se melhor alocar os locais onde se realizam cirurgias no município, sendo o local de maior urgência a região sul do município, A distribuição homogênea de clínicas conveniadas à prefeitura em cada um dos distritos administrativos apresentaria melhores resultados em relação aos mutirões. / This work aimed to evaluate the impact in the canine population dynamics through the neutering activities done by São Paulo city, as well as suggest a control method in order to maintain a homogenous neutered population in each administrative districts. The results were compared with the activities currently done by the animal control organization. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60% annual neutering rates were evaluated applying a mathematical model for two sexes, without age differentiation. It was demonstrated that applying a 60% annual rate produces 56,05% diminishment in the canine population after 20 years of neutering permanent activities. In order to obtain 20% of the canine population homogeneously neutered per administrative district a minimum 5% neuter rate would be necessary. It was verified that the 2,7% neuter rate applied by the municipality in 2011 and 2012 was low in order to diminish the canine population and that it is necessary to relocate the places where most the surgeries are done, more urgently the south region of São Paulo. The homogenous distribution of hired clinics by the municipality in each administrative district would present better results than the neutering campaigns currently done by the animal control organization.

Procurou-se avaliar o impacto das ações de esterilização animal na dinâmica populacional canina no município de São Paulo, bem como sugerir um método de controle a fim de se manter todos os distritos administrativos com uma população homogeneamente castrada. Os resultados foram comparados com as ações realizadas atualmente pelo órgão municipal de controle animal. Foram avaliadas taxas de esterilização de 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 e 60% ano-1 para a população canina total ao longo de 5, 10, 15 e 20 anos aplicando-se modelo matemático de dinâmica populacional para dois sexos, sem diferenciação etária. Demonstrou-se que com uma taxa de 60% ano-1 ocorre diminuição de 56,05% da população canina após 20 anos de programa permanente de esterilização animal. Para se obter 20% da população canina homogeneamente castrada por distrito administrativo no município após 10 anos foi avaliada a necessidade de se utilizar uma taxa mínima de esterilização de 5% ano-1. Verificou-se que a taxa de esterilização de 2,7% realizada em 2011 e 2012 pelo município é baixa para se diminuir a população canina total e que há necessidade de se melhor alocar os locais onde se realizam cirurgias no município, sendo o local de maior urgência a região sul do município, A distribuição homogênea de clínicas conveniadas à prefeitura em cada um dos distritos administrativos apresentaria melhores resultados em relação aos mutirões. / This work aimed to evaluate the impact in the canine population dynamics through the neutering activities done by São Paulo city, as well as suggest a control method in order to maintain a homogenous neutered population in each administrative districts. The results were compared with the activities currently done by the animal control organization. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60% annual neutering rates were evaluated applying a mathematical model for two sexes, without age differentiation. It was demonstrated that applying a 60% annual rate produces 56,05% diminishment in the canine population after 20 years of neutering permanent activities. In order to obtain 20% of the canine population homogeneously neutered per administrative district a minimum 5% neuter rate would be necessary. It was verified that the 2,7% neuter rate applied by the municipality in 2011 and 2012 was low in order to diminish the canine population and that it is necessary to relocate the places where most the surgeries are done, more urgently the south region of São Paulo. The homogenous distribution of hired clinics by the municipality in each administrative district would present better results than the neutering campaigns currently done by the animal control organization.

In einem 45 ha großen Untersuchungsgebiet in der Innenstadt von Berlin wurden von Februar 1996 bis Juni 1999 alle dort vorkommenden verwilderten Katzen erfaßt. Wir untersuchten Alter- und Geschlechtsverteilung, Populationsdichte und -stabilität, Reproduktions- und Mortalitätsraten, Gesundheitsstatus, Territorialverhalten, Ver- wandtschaftsbeziehungen und den Einfluß der Kastration auf das individuelle Verhal- ten der Katzen und die Entwicklung der Population. Insgesamt wurden 75 Tiere in- nerhalb von 42 Monaten beobachtet. Im Untersuchungsgebiet waren gleichzeitig je- weils 25-32 Tiere ansässig, außerdem wurden durchschnittlich 10 Durchzügler pro Jahr registriert. Die ansässigen Katzen lebten in 2 genetisch differenzierten Teilpopu- lationen. Unkastrierte Kater hatten größere Streifgebiete (20-66 ha) als kastrierte Ka- ter, kastrierte und unkastrierte Katzen sowie Jungtiere (0,5-7,5 ha). Die Mortalität der ansässigen Katzen betrug 25 % pro Jahr. Vakante Streifgebiete wurden durch eige- ne Nachkommen aufgefüllt. Die Anzahl unkastrierter adulter Kater im Untersu- chungsgebiet blieb über die gesamte Zeit konstant, Kastration und Tod von Deckka- tern wurde durch Einwanderung fremder Kater kompensiert. Nach Kastration aller weiblicher Katzen einer Teilpopulation sank die Populationsdichte trotz signifikant höherer Zuwanderung fremder Tiere. / In a 45 ha study area of Berlin city all cats were studied between February 1996 and June 1999. We investigated age and sex composition, population density and stabil- ity, rates of reproduction and mortality, health status, territorial behaviour, kinship re- lation, and the influence of neutering on individual behaviour and population devel- opment. Altogether we observed 75 cats within 42 months. 25 to 35 cats lived simul- taneously in the study area, additionally we found 10 transient animals per year on average. The resident cats lived in two genetically distinct subpopulations. Uncas- trated adult males had larger home ranges (20-66 ha) than castrated males, cas- trated and uncastrated females and subadult cats (0,5-7,5 ha). Mortality rate of resi- dent cats was 25 % per year. Vacancies were filled by own kittens. The number of uncastrated adult tomcats was constant throughout the study period, castration and death of stud males were compensated by immigration of unknown tomcats. After the castration of all females in one subpopulation population density declined, even though immigration of unknown cats increased significantly.