seahorse [Ohio]@midwest.socialM to Cats@midwest.socialEnglish · 10 days agoMelissa, the neighbor's catmidwest.socialimagemessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareiAmTheTot@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoPlease keep your cats indoors, or on a leash and supervised if outside, and please encourage your neighbours to do the same.
minus-squaremidnight_puker@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoWhy, exactly? I’m not trying to instigate anything, just genuinely curious.
minus-squareiAmTheTot@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-210 days agoIn addition to what kboy said, the average lifespan of a cat allowed outdoors is much shorter than an indoor only cat. Like, a decade shorter. Things like predators, cars, exposure to parasites and diseases.
minus-squarekboy101222@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 days agoCats are hell on local small wildlife like mice, rabbits, and squirrels. Outdoor cats will just hunt for fun and kill a ton of critters
Please keep your cats indoors, or on a leash and supervised if outside, and please encourage your neighbours to do the same.
Why, exactly? I’m not trying to instigate anything, just genuinely curious.
In addition to what kboy said, the average lifespan of a cat allowed outdoors is much shorter than an indoor only cat. Like, a decade shorter. Things like predators, cars, exposure to parasites and diseases.
Cats are hell on local small wildlife like mice, rabbits, and squirrels. Outdoor cats will just hunt for fun and kill a ton of critters