2026 feline welfare research advances have improved understanding of cat pain, enrichment needs, disease management, and quality of life assessment. These advances translate into better welfare for individual cats.
2026 feline welfare research is translating into measurable improvements in cat welfare through better pain detection, more effective enrichment, and improved disease management tools. The growing evidence base for feline welfare science provides the foundation for evidence-based clinical and policy recommendations that improve welfare for the millions of cats in human care.