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This study evaluated the implementation of a surveillance and control protocol for sporotrichosis in an urban area with high densities of community cats and frequent abandonment, including animals testing positive for the disease. A retrospective, descriptive, observational study was conducted at the Pampulha Campus, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, from January 2020 to February 2025. The protocol comprised systematic monitoring, laboratory and clinical diagnostics, treatment, epidemiological surveillance, and mandatory reporting. Animals were categorized as community or abandoned. Of the 23 suspected cats included in the analysis, 52.2% were confirmed, with 50.0% of positives originating from abandoned animals. One suspected dog was also recorded in the surveillance dataset during the same period but was not included in the feline analyses. Statistical associations were found between animal origin, reproductive status, treatment location, treatment duration, and outcomes. 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