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* The cat should not be restrained or forced the cat to remain in proximity to people it is afraid of.

The intention of this advice is to prevent fear of people progressing to [[Feline Aggression Towards People|aggression]].  

* It must be given opportunities to escape from situations it finds alarming, and provided with free access to a safe area that includes all necessary resources within easy access. T

* The cat must be given opportunities to escape from situations it finds alarming.

* Identify kinds of people, types of clothing and patterns of behaviour that elicit most fear.

* Provide the cat with a safe area that includes all necessary resources within easy access. The cat should always have access to this location.

* Controlled exposure is used to condition the cat to tolerate the types of people it is afraid of Identify the types of person of which the cat is most fearful.

* Identify the types of person of which the cat is most fearful.

 

* Identify items of clothing and patterns of behaviour that elicit most fear.

* Prevent exposure to these stimuli wherever possible.

* Do not handle, restrain or otherwise force the cat to remain in proximity to people who induce a fearful reaction.

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For general discussion on feline fear please see [[Feline Fear Overview]]. The basis of pet ownership is the bond people feel with their pets. Clients expect that the positive feelings that they, and others, have for the pet will be reciprocated. So, fear related problems in cats are a source of distress for owners, who cannot understand why a cat is avoidant of them and their visitors. Since the cat's primary means of coping with threat are avoidance and escape, [[Feline Aggression Towards People|aggression]] is less likely with cats than it would be with dogs.  

For general discussion on feline fear please see [[Feline Fear Overview]]. The basis of pet ownership is the bond people feel with their pets. Clients expect that the positive feelings that they, and others, have for the pet will be reciprocated. So, fear related problems in cats are a source of distress for owners, who cannot understand why a cat is avoidant of them and their visitors. Since the cat's primary means of coping with threat are avoidance and escape, [[Feline Aggression Towards People|aggression]] is less likely with cats than it would be with dogs.