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First, it’s great you took that animal in and I find no fault with the thing your doing. It is normal in this time. > Also, it's actually work for me to do thi
by bredren 6y ago
First, it’s great you took that animal in and I find no fault with the thing your doing. It is normal in this time.
> Also, it's actually work for me to do this.
This is the key point. It is work to give a cat outdoor experiences but not allow the cat to roam freely.
The same goes for having a dog.
But there is a general acceptance that the two animals should be treated completely differently.
A wild dog would also not take well to indoor only life. However, the concept of adopting a feral dog is far less familiar because dogs are generally not allowed to roam cities unattended. (In the US at least)
As for not caring about the animal, I need to clarify:
They must care differently about that animal. It is more like the relationship between a farmer and farm animals than a companion relationship you might see dramatized in a cat food commercial.
The reason I say that is because it is far more likely an “outdoor” cat will be eaten by a predator or hit by a car.
The cat “owner” accepts letting the cat live it’s best life is more important than protecting it against these dangers that is a choice.
So I suppose these folks care differently than other people, because the relationship is different.
- NanoCoaster 6y ago> The reason I say that is because it is far more likely an “outdoor” cat will be eaten by a predator or hit by a car. > The cat “owner” accepts letting the cat live it’s best life is more important than protecting it against these dangers that is a choice. Indeed, I agree with you on that. These risks absolutely have to be kept in mind. As you said, it really depends on the animal in question. Whatever works for you and your pet, I'm totally fine with other approaches. As for my cat, I don't really have a choice. She would probably rip a hole through the wall if I forced her to stay inside for more than a week :)