This is about the indoor-outdoor cat debate primarily. This is a huge topic and I touch on some of those issues in this article (which has become rambling I am afraid). The debate about allowing cats outside has been raging … Continue reading →
A study which appears to have been organised by the website The Conversation found that the reason why 53% of cat owners living in the Australian state of Victoria kept their cats inside was to protect their cat and not … Continue reading →
An Internet search tells me that by 2004 just over half of all cats in the US were strictly indoor cats. And, by 2014, I’m told that about 70% of cats are defined as indoors only. I am not sure … Continue reading →
Because his wife, Sandy, was severely allergic to cats, John Spevak and Sandy decided very early on that Skyy, their beloved cat companion, should live outside the home his entire life. And he lived for 18 years. It is a … Continue reading →
This is a flawed study. It’s currently being well publicised particularly on the website Mail Online. The researchers from Nottingham Trent University and the Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education, concluded in broad terms that 41% of pet … Continue reading →
The answer to the question is not straightforward because you have to factor in health and welfare as well as happiness.
Continue reading →A recent study by the University of Exeter tried to get into the minds of British cat owners to find out their feelings about their domestic cats preying on wildlife and whether they would consider confining their cat to protect … Continue reading →
Should I keep my cat in at night? This is a very often quoted question. There are millions of answers. It’s useful to ask why a domestic cat should be kept at night. Are they good reasons and is the … Continue reading →
The current advice from British veterinarians is to keep cats inside to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Is the advice practical or sensible?
Continue reading →Adelaide, South Australia, has introduced a cat curfew law which requires cat owners to keep their cats inside between 9pm and 7am the next morning. The idea is to stop domestic cats preying on Aussie wildlife. For the Australia authorities … Continue reading →
