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Cat confinement is still not a simple win-win: Response to Legge et al. (2026)
Animal welfare, Vol.35, e52
2026
Abstract
Cat confinement continues to be a topic that draws lively debate. Our recent paper “Calling a trade-off a trade-off in arguments for cat confinement” aimed to challenge the narrative that confinement is categorically good for cat welfare and is therefore a “win-win” for cats and wildlife conservation (Glanville et al. 2025). Moreover, we questioned the efficacy of the “win-win” public communication strategy, when the welfare risks to cats are not addressed and owners are not appropriately prepared for the implications of confinement. Our paper has since been critiqued by Legge et al. (2026) based on misunderstanding or mischaracterisation of our original arguments. Therefore, we take this opportunity to correct these, to further demonstrate the welfare challenges faced by confined cats, and to underline how our arguments are intended to align with conservation goals.
Details
- Title
- Cat confinement is still not a simple win-win: Response to Legge et al. (2026)
- Authors/Creators
- Carmen Glanville - The University of MelbourneJordan O Hampton - Murdoch UniversityPeter Sandoe
- Publication Details
- Animal welfare, Vol.35, e52
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press on behalf of Science for Animal Welfare.
- Number of pages
- 3
- Identifiers
- 991005916416007891
- Copyright
- © The Author(s), 2026.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability; School of Veterinary Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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