Lynn, as you can tell in the title, thinks that domestic cats are “meant” to live indoors. It is the use of the word “meant” that interest me. Lynn is the Executive Director of the Blue River Watershed Association in … Continue reading →
The City of Peterborough in Ontario Canada has created a bylaw under which cat owners can no longer let their cats roam freely. Similar bylaws have been created at Sudbury and Brampton. There seems to be a trend against free-roaming … Continue reading →
Do you wonder what your cat does when he or she goes outside the house? Of course I’m talking about indoor/outdoor cats of which there are still many millions in America where cats or often kept indoors permanently. In Europe … Continue reading →
In a woman’s backyard, in the Mississippi Gulf, a coyote attacked the lady’s Maine Coon cat and had his head in its mouth while she was in the backyard at the same time. The coyote are confident animals and it … Continue reading →
My cat and I have some really wonderful times together in the garden. There is something sublimely peaceful about a close relationship with your cat, under the sun, on the grass with the gentle sound of the wind rustling the … Continue reading →
There are two reasons why cat guardians keep their cats inside all the time or restrict the movement of their cats. The first reason is the obvious one: to keep their cat safe and healthy. The second is to keep … Continue reading →
For the cat allowed to go into the exciting outdoors, there are many dangers and there are ways to minimize them. Here are some suggestions. Train your cat to come when called. The thought of this might put some people … Continue reading →
A one-size-fits-all directive which dogmatically states that all cats should live indoors or conversely be allowed to roam outside freely is not the best way as decisions should be tailored to each set of circumstances in the best interests of … Continue reading →
In Britain we like to let our cats go outside. It is the default arrangement. Most cat owners don’t even think about alternatives. The domestic cat is allowed out of the home and that is it. There is no further … Continue reading →
We can see the gradual trend towards domestic cat confinement inside people’s homes and backyards in Australia. In support of that trend and in further encouragement of it, RSPCA Australia has provided information entitled ‘cat containment tips’ within a document … Continue reading →
