Cornell Veterinary Medicine: Reducing the risks of zoonotic disease transmission through responsible cat ownership

Cats have a special place in many people’s hearts. An estimated 60 million felines are kept as pets in the United States alone. Cats also occupy a distinct position in the ecological networks of companion animals, humans and peri-domestic species – wild and feral animals living near human habitations – according to a review article by a team of researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.