Editorial policy

Trust comes from visible responsibility.

High-risk content should name its region, sources, author, qualified reviewer, review date, and correction pathway. A badge or disclaimer cannot substitute for that chain.

Safety before behavior

Content involving broken skin, significant injury, infection, tetanus, rabies, or emergency care is separated from cat behavior interpretation and written for a defined region.

Named review

Published human-health guidance requires a qualified healthcare reviewer. Cat-health guidance requires veterinary review. Reviewer names, credentials, scope, and dates should be visible on the page.

Source hierarchy

Primary public-health guidance, professional veterinary organizations, and peer-reviewed research are preferred. Secondary summaries may support readability but do not replace primary sources for high-risk claims.

Corrections

Readers need a monitored contact route. Material corrections should be dated and reflected in the page’s review history.

Commercial separation

Advertising, sponsorship, affiliate relationships, and product recommendations must be labeled and must not influence safety thresholds or reviewer conclusions.

Generative tools

Generative systems may support outlining, interface prototyping, and language simplification. They do not replace source verification, professional review, image rights checks, or editorial accountability.