Co-existence with community cats 

May 25, 2023
Animals & Society Colloquium Series cosponsored by the Animals and Society Institute and the ASA Animals & Society Section.
Speaker: Dr. Irina Frasin, “Gh. Zane” Institute of Social and Economic Research, Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch
Description: Romania has a large population of free roaming cats. This presentation provides a framework for understanding how to be there for these feline friends. Dr. Frasin suggests that by simply observing and learning more about the way cats live when they are less influenced by humans, will allow us to challenge some of the very popular conceptions about them. Treating cats as subjects, partners and co-workers, promotes the idea that we share the city with other intelligent and sentient living beings that have just as much place there as humans; it also allows us to find creative ways to co-exist.
Dr. Irina Frasin is a researcher in the Institute of Social and Economic Research, Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch, with a background in philosophy and history. Dr. Frasin taught Greek philosophy for about a decade. She now focuses her research on anthrozoology, moving from intercultural communication to inter-species communication. Dr. Frasin is co-editor of the series of books Anthrozoology Studies