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It’s not fine for the cat. Or for the outdoors. There’s the whole parallel thread about that. But also keep your cat inside so they’re not roaming into my yard.
by akerl_ 7mo ago
It’s not fine for the cat. Or for the outdoors. There’s the whole parallel thread about that. But also keep your cat inside so they’re not roaming into my yard. It’s wild that outdoor cat “owners” are so willing to co-opt everybody else’s property as part of the cat’s habitat.
- tonyedgecombe 7mo agoCats have the right to roam in the UK. Keeping them locked indoors would be seen as cruel.
- sillysaurusx 7mo agoExcuse the language, but fucking thank you. I'm so tired of these people claiming that it's not cruel to keep a cat indoors, and that you're somehow irresponsible by letting them out. Not to mention that this wasn't even the topic of the thread! The topic was "vets should be required to verify microchips," and then along comes a crowd that goes "oooh you really shouldn't be doing that, shame shame shame on you" without even engaging with the question of ethics, or entertaining the possibility that it might be cruel. It is absolutely fine for a cat to be outside. They come back. Their biggest threat is, again, people who think they're doing the cat a favor when they steal them. Cheers to you for making my night. I don't care if everybody else in the thread is anti-cat. I'm just happy you spoke up. Thanks, and have a good week.
- circlefavshape 7mo agoCats are native to the UK, and less damaging to biodiversity than they are in the US because local wildlife has co-evolved with cats
- laserdancepony 7mo agoWell, no point in discussing with you anyhow according to your performance in this thread. You're akin to a wrong way driver here: "everyone else is wrong" despite sources being laid out. And finally you found a second wrong way driver.