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Pet cats that roam outdoors can carry similar disease risk as feral cats
- April 29, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers has found that pet cats allowed to roam outside unsupervised carry infectious diseases at rates comparable to feral cats, even when they receive veterinary care, regular meals, and shelter.
Originally published at Phys.org