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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2014-07-01 06:38 pm

[ SECRET POST #2737 ]


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Re: Your berserk buttons

[personal profile] toku_mei 2014-07-02 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Keeping your cat inside might be cruel. But it is much, MUCH more cruel to let your cat out in an unsafe area, where the cat could easily be victim to traffic, wild animals, or sick, horrible humans.

A lot of people are 100% one way or the other. I can understand letting your cat outside if you lived in a more secluded, residential area in a safe neighborhood, away from busy streets and preferably with an enclosed backyard. But those are ideal conditions that a lot of people don't have.

Now, I agree that it can be unfair to a cat to keep them inside a tiny apartment. But it doesn't always have to be one way or the other. Harness training cats is always a possibility. I knew someone who did that when she lived in the big city, she actually walked her cat on a leash. Otherwise, owners really should have enough time to play with the cat every day to ensure its getting enough exercise and mental stimulation.

...and just a sidenote, it is kind of strange to me that your beef is with the "kill too many animals" argument. Depending on where you live and what your cat has hunting access to, that seems like a pretty legitimate reason to keep your cat indoors.