Desforges Emma
Waltham Petcare Science Institute, Freeby Lane, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire LE14 4RT, UK.
Animals (Basel). 2021 Oct 15;11(10):2980. doi: 10.3390/ani11102980.
Dogs and cats housed in research-, kennel- and cattery-type settings are reliant on caregivers to optimise their day-to-day experiences and welfare. The goal is to provide enriching environments for physical, social and environmental control; behavioural choice and opportunities to live as varied a life as possible. However, there are numerous challenges in these environments such as lack of appropriate enrichment for group housing, budget for equipment/training, study controls, time and space to make improvements. In addition, research settings are required to comply with legislation for care, husbandry and housing, and as standards differ between regions, conditions will vary between settings. Sharing knowledge in this field can only help drive a wider culture of care by helping improve the lives and welfare of animals cared for. This article presents some of the environmental enrichment strategies effective at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, UK.
饲养在研究机构、 kennel 和猫舍类型环境中的狗和猫依赖照顾者来优化它们的日常体验和福利。目标是提供丰富的环境，以实现身体、社交和环境控制；行为选择以及尽可能多样化生活的机会。然而，这些环境中存在诸多挑战，例如群居环境缺乏适当的丰富设施、设备/培训预算、研究控制、进行改善的时间和空间。此外，研究机构需要遵守护理、饲养和住房方面的法规，而且由于不同地区标准不同，各机构的条件也会有所差异。在这一领域分享知识，通过帮助改善所照顾动物的生活和福利，只会有助于推动更广泛的关爱文化。本文介绍了一些在英国沃尔瑟姆宠物护理科学研究所行之有效的环境丰富策略。
