Animal Welfare and Conservation: The Ecological Impact of Outdoor Cats

Authors

• Angela F. Dauber, University of Central FloridaFollow

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Professor Shemeca Smith

Faculty/Instructor Email

Shemeca.Smith@ucf.edu

About the Author

My name is Angie Dauber. I am a second-year LEAD Scholar majoring in accounting and finance. My service this semester focused on animal welfare as well as how animal welfare organizations can help the environment through their programs. I would like to thank Pet Alliance Orlando for training me to volunteer at their cat shelters and allowing me to learn about their programs.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

In September 2023, I began volunteering at Pet Alliance Orlando. Pet Alliance is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in central Florida, and it consists of two shelters in Sanford and downtown Orlando. I performed 16 hours of service as a “Kitty Cuddler” volunteer this semester. Though I have lots of experience with cat rescue service, I learned a lot about how Pet Alliance works and how their adoption services intersect with their other services such as their pet food pantry, veterinary care, and trap-neuter-vaccinate return programs. In addition to my service, I researched the ecological effects of outdoor cat populations.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Keywords

Animal welfare; conservation; ecology; cats; animals; environment; LEAD Scholars

Recommended Citation

Dauber, Angela F., "Animal Welfare and Conservation: The Ecological Impact of Outdoor Cats" (2023). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023. 13.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2023fall/13