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Outdoor cat problems – they are multifarious

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2022

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat ownership, full time indoor cats, human to cat relationship, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, outdoor cats

Cat owners keep their cats indoors to protect their cat not wildlife (and to protect themselves)

PoC avatarPosted on September 13, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 13, 2021

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged australia, cat study, full time indoor cats, indoor cat, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat | 1 Reply

More people are keeping their cats indoors full-time but are they playing with their cat more often?

PoC avatarPosted on July 25, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 25, 2021

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged full time indoor cats, indoor cat environment, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, responsible cat ownership | Leave a reply

Domestic cat had to live outside the home all his life

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2021

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged allergy to cats, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat | Leave a reply

Flawed study which says that almost half of pet cats never go outside

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2021

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 →

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Are indoor cats as happy as outdoor cats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 6, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 6, 2020

The answer to the question is not straightforward because you have to factor in health and welfare as well as happiness.

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Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat caregiver, cat caretaker, full time indoor cats, indoor cat environment, indoor vs outdoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, stray cats | 1 Reply

Recent study tells us that British cat owners won’t confine their cats to protect wildlife

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 5, 2020

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat predation, cat safety, cat study, full time indoor cats, indoor/outdoor cat, ownership, predation on cats, responsible cat ownership, road traffic accident, study | Leave a reply

Should I keep my cat in at night?

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 25, 2020

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat caretaking, cat crepuscular activity, cat hunting, cat predation, cat safety, cat welfare, domestic cat predation, nature, Safety | Leave a reply

Keep cats indoors to prevent spread of coronavirus say vets

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2020

The current advice from British veterinarians is to keep cats inside to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Is the advice practical or sensible?

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Posted in indoor outdoor cats | Tagged cat guardian, cat ownership, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), human to cat relationship, indoor cat | Leave a reply

Stasi-style cat curfew in Adelaide slammed by Brian May

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2020

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 →

Posted in indoor outdoor cats, restrictions on cat ownership | Tagged animal law, australia, australia feral cat, australia law | 2 Replies

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