Outdoor Cats Are Like Free-Roaming Toddlers
PETA says: Allowing cats to roam outdoors unattended is just as dangerous and unwise as allowing a toddler to wander down the street alone. What do you think? We must think cats are dispensable.
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Over half of all animals killed on UK roads are domestic cats?
In a town at the center of England, Tamworth, cats represent over 50% of all animals killed on the roads. I would argue that this is quite possibly typical of many towns in the UK. The Tamworth Herald requested information from the Tamorth Borough Council about the number of times they were called out …
Yanks versus Brits. Inside cats versus outside cats. Who is correct?
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 cat, the cat’s guardian, non-cat owners and wildlife. The rescue organisation I adopted Gabriel …
Normal for cat owners to feel guilty about not letting their cat outdoors
Dr Bruce Fogle, the well-known veterinarian and author, says: “Judging by what people tell me when they bring their cat to the clinic, it’s pretty much normal for owners to feel guilty about not letting their felines outdoors….” He then goes on to write that cat owners should not feel guilty about this because …
Some Outdoor Cat Facts
Here are some interesting cat facts relating to letting cats go outside or keeping them in. Traditionally, in the US, the preference was to let cats go outside. That has changed. In the UK the preference to let cats out continues to be the norm. In the UK, Seventy-five percent (75%) of cats are …
Indoor vs Outdoor Cat Illnesses And Accidents
By Elisa Black-Taylor This is a general comparison concerning health between indoor and outdoor cats, and I will include different, for lack of a better phrase, “bad things” each group is prone to. During this time of year – Thanksgiving and Christmas – I also like to address the problem of cats getting into …
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