Apesar de existir diversos programas voltados a crianças que visam promover a educação em guarda responsável de cães e gatos no mundo inteiro, existem poucos estudos avaliando o impacto destas ações no conhecimento de crianças sobre o assunto e a sua influência no bem-estar desses animais. Como é sabido, a educação em guarda responsável tem um papel importante no controle populacional de cães e gatos, na prevenção do abandono, na promoção do bem-estar animal e saúde humana, sendo assim uma questão de saúde única. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a influência do ensino da educação em guarda responsável para crianças e as possíveis interferências deste conhecimento no bem-estar animal. O estudo foi direcionado a crianças de 6 a 10 anos de idade, realizado em uma escola públicado Capão Redondo, distrito localizado na cidade e no estado de São Paulo, Brasil. Foram aplicados questionários a fim de avaliar o conhecimento dos alunos sobre a guarda responsável antes e após seis meses das ações educativas. Os resultados concluíram que crianças que participam de intervenções educativas, apresentam maior conhecimento sobre o tema, portanto o ensino da educação em guarda responsável a crianças é fundamental para torná-los adultos conscientes que podem causar impactos positivos no bem-estar de cães e gatos. / Although there are several programs directed to children to promote responsible pet ownership worldwide ,there are few studies evaluating the impact of the sections on children\'s knowledge about the subject and their influence on the animal welfare. As it is well known, responsible pet ownership driven education plays an important role in the pet population control , in preventing abandonment, in promoting animal welfar e and in human health, thus being a one health issue. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of education on responsible pet ownership for children and the possible interferences of this knowledge on animal welfare. The study was direct ed to children from 6 to 10 years of age, conducted at a public school in capão redon do, located in the city and state of são paulo, brazil. Questionnaires were applied in o rder to evaluate students\' knowledge about responsible pet ownership before and aft er six months of educational actions. The results showed that children, who participat e in educational interventions were able to acquire greater knowledge about the subj ect; so we conclude that teaching and overall education in responsible pet ownership for children is fundamental to make them conscient adults,who can have a positive Impaction animal welfare.

(1) Background: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for outbreaks of feline panleukopenia in shelters. (2) Methods: Four shelters (AD) with 150 cats were included. Fecal samples were analyzed by parvovirus real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), including culture and sequencing of qPCR-positive samples. Information on cats, husbandry, hygiene, and infection management was evaluated to determine risk factors for feline panleukopenia and parvovirus shedding by logistic regression. (3) Results: Feline panleukopenia occurred in 28.0% (42/150) of cats (0 in shelter D). Shedding was found in 48.7% (73/150) (A: 21/73; B: 29/73; C: 7/73; D: 16/73). Of 73 qPCR-positive fecal samples, 65.8% (48/73) were culture-positive; sequencing revealed feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) isolates in 34/48 samples and vaccine virus isolate in 14/48; canine parvovirus was not detected. Presence of feline panleukopenia was significantly more likely in cats from shelter A (p < 0.05), unvaccinated cats (p < 0.001), and young cats (4 weeks to 2 years; p = 0.008). Parvovirus shedding was significantly more common in young cats (p < 0.001), cats with feline panleukopenia (p = 0.033), and group-housed cats (p = 0.025). (4) Conclusions: Vaccination is the most important measure to reduce the risk of feline panleukopenia in shelters. Risk of parvovirus shedding is especially high in young, group-housed cats.