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My last cat was an outside cat and was never stolen, only attacked once by another cat, got lost once (found by a kind stranger who rang the number on his colla
by kwhitefoot 7y ago
My last cat was an outside cat and was never stolen, only attacked once by another cat, got lost once (found by a kind stranger who rang the number on his collar), was never run over despite his habit of sunning himself in the middle of public car parking spaces (people used to wait for him to get out of the way), eventually got a bit plump when he stopped hunting as he got older and finally died aged sixteen.
So, who's anecdote is worth more? Or should we just agree that not all cats are alike, not all environments are alike
- ornornor 7y agoYours is an anecdote alright. I’m glad your cat was fine outdoors. If you don’t believe me, ask your vet what they think they probably are much more knowledgeable than you or me on the question. See also https://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/indoor-cats-vs-outdoor-cats/ https://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/indoor-cats-vs-out..., http://www.thehumanesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/indoors_outdoors.pdf http://www.thehumanesociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/i... (PDF warning)
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- kwhitefoot 7y agoNo vet I have ever spoken to has volunteered any opinion on my cat going outside. Perhaps this is common in the US but it certainly isn't in the UK and Norway. Here is the UK Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals advice regarding cats: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/cats https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/cats Notice how it has a link to another page titled "Help keep your cat safe outside"