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The Ethics of Innovation: Ethical Decision-Making and Review for Field Studies and Projects Targeting Dogs and Cats by Benka, Valerie A

“…To date, independent ethical oversight of many companion animal welfare initiatives has been limited and, in some instances, inadequate. Beyond a blurred line…”
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A Long-Term Lens: Cumulative Impacts of Free-Roaming Cat Management Strategy and Intensity on Preventable Cat Mortalities by Boone, John D, Miller, Philip S, Briggs, Joyce R, Benka, Valerie A W, Lawler, Dennis F, Slater, Margaret, Levy, Julie K, Zawistowski, Stephen

“…This study used a previously developed stochastic simulation model (1) to estimate the impact of different management actions on free-roaming kitten and cat…”
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Expanding the scope of challenges to human-wildlife coexistence, and the implications for conservation: a case study of Laikipia, Kenya by Benka, Valerie A.

“…This case study sought to broaden the scope of inquiry into factors influencing human-wildlife coexistence beyond immediately tangible wildlife impacts and…”
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Characteristics of cats sterilized through a subsidized, reduced-cost spay-neuter program in Massachusetts and of owners who had cats sterilized through this program by Benka, Valerie A, McCobb, Emily

“…OBJECTIVE To determine characteristics of cats sterilized through a subsidized, reduced-cost spay-neuter program in Massachusetts and of owners who had their…”
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Age at gonadectomy, sex, and breed size affect risk of canine overweight and obese outcomes: a retrospective cohort study using data from United States primary care veterinary clinics by Benka, Valerie A, Scarlett, Janet M, Sahrmann, John, Rieke, Katherine, Briggs, Joyce R, Ruple, Audrey, Zawistowski, Stephen, Morrison, Jo Ann, Spofford, Nathaniel, Romagnoli, Stefano

“…To examine the risk of developing an overweight or obese (O/O) body condition score (BCS) in gonadectomized versus intact dogs and, separately, the impact of…”
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Exploring the Gaps in Practical Ethical Guidance for Animal Welfare Considerations of Field Interventions and Innovations Targeting Dogs and Cats by Tasker, Louisa, Getty, Susan F, Briggs, Joyce R, Benka, Valerie A W

“…Domestic dogs ( ) and cats ( ) are common species targeted by nongovernmental or intergovernmental organizations, veterinarians and government agencies…”
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Guidance for management of free-roaming community cats: a bioeconomic analysis by Benka, Valerie A, Boone, John D, Miller, Philip S, Briggs, Joyce R, Anderson, Aaron M, Slootmaker, Christopher, Slater, Margaret, Levy, Julie K, Nutter, Felicia B, Zawistowski, Stephen

“…Objectives This study used computer simulation modeling to estimate and compare costs of different free-roaming cat (FRC) management options (lethal and…”
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Vaccines for feline contraception: GonaCon GnRH–hemocyanin conjugate immunocontraceptive by Benka, Valerie A W, Levy, Julie K

“…Vaccine: GonaCon™ is the trade name of a GnRH–hemocyanin conjugate immunocontraceptive vaccine formulation shown to prevent reproduction and inhibit production…”
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Ear tips to ear tags: Marking and identifying cats treated with non-surgical fertility control by Benka, Valerie A W

“…Current approaches: Trap–neuter– return (TNR) introduced a humane means of managing free-roaming and feral (‘community’) cats; it also necessitated a method of…”
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Methods of fertility control in cats: Owner, breeder and veterinarian behavior and attitudes by Murray, Jane K, Mosteller, Jill R, Loberg, Jenny M, Andersson, Maria, Benka, Valerie A W

“…Overview: Fertility control is important for population management of owned and unowned cats, provides health benefits at the individual level and can reduce…”
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Effectiveness of GonaCon as an immunocontraceptive in colony-housed cats by Fischer, Amy, Benka, Valerie AW, Briggs, Joyce R, Driancourt, Marc-Antoine, Maki, Joanne, Mora, Darcy SO, Morris, Kevin N, Myers, Kayla A, Rhodes, Linda, Vansandt, Lindsey M, Weedon, George Robert, Wolf, Julie, Levy, Julie K

“…Objectives Non-surgical contraceptive management of free-roaming cat populations is a global goal for public health and humane reasons. The objectives of this…”
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Hybrid model intermediate between a laboratory and field study: A humane paradigm shift in feline research by Fischer, Amy, Benka, Valerie AW, Briggs, Joyce R, Maki, Joanne, Morris, Kevin N, Myers, Kayla A, Rhodes, Linda, Weedon, George Robert, Levy, Julie K

“…Objectives: Non-surgical contraceptives are under development to provide accessible, affordable and humane alternatives for the management of free-roaming cat…”
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