My cat is a indoor cat because I have a VERY busy road outside my house, and I've lost many cats because they were hit.  Sometimes, when I'm outside around the house, I'll let the cat out, but I will be watching him.

Do you think it's right for me to keep him cooped up?  Even though it's for his safety?  Because I constantly feel bad about it.. but I'm not going to budge, I love this cat.

Post edited at 5:56 am on July 6, 2008 by Aixi

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My first cat was an outdoor cat and he got hit...so I don't feel very comfortable with letting this one out. It's sort of sad but I'd rather she play around inside...than go outside and get smashed into the ground by some dick going 65mph down the road.

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I don't think you should have a cat if you don't have a safe garden for it to roam around in

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Not everyone has a safe place for their cat to play around in. Should those cats just be put down? I mean, where else would they go that's safe?...

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I don't think you should have a cat if you don't have a safe garden for it to roam around in

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I have a huge back yard, with more than one garden, and lake in the back.. it's just that the road in front of my house is viciously busy.

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Scottyrob is also of amazing status.  *love*

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Quote: from zigily at 9:07 am on July 6, 2008

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I don't think you should have a cat if you don't have a safe garden for it to roam around in

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Not everyone has a safe place for their cat to play around in. Should those cats just be put down? I mean, where else would they go that's safe?...

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Of course not, but people should not get them in the first place if they can't provide a safe outdoor place for them. Just my opinion

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Quote: from Majo at 6:08 am on July 6, 2008

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Quote: from zigily at 9:07 am on July 6, 2008

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I don't think you should have a cat if you don't have a safe garden for it to roam around in

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 Not everyone has a safe place for their cat to play around in. Should those cats just be put down? I mean, where else would they go that's safe?...

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Of course not, but people should not get them in the first place if they can't provide a safe outdoor place for them. Just my opinion

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No, I get it, and I don't mind your opinion differing from my own, I just don't understand where all these cats who don't have a safe place to roam are supposed to go. With so many animals already sitting in shelters, it's clear that there just aren't enough places for them so I guess I just think it's better that they be kept indoors and loved rather than put down.

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Go to parks with it a lot. Don't let it out around the house a lot though, with the cars and all that. Just go to a park every weekend and let it play around the grass and trees, Im sure you can find ONE spot?

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Well, I have a beautiful backyard, and I let him out when I go out.  He watches the ducks and the birds.. It's just that I don't him out as much I as really would want.

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Reev, you're amazing.
Scottyrob is also of amazing status.  *love*

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Quote: from zigily at 9:11 am on July 6, 2008

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Quote: from Majo at 6:08 am on July 6, 2008

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Quote: from zigily at 9:07 am on July 6, 2008

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I don't think you should have a cat if you don't have a safe garden for it to roam around in

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  Not everyone has a safe place for their cat to play around in. Should those cats just be put down? I mean, where else would they go that's safe?...

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 Of course not, but people should not get them in the first place if they can't provide a safe outdoor place for them. Just my opinion

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No, I get it, and I don't mind your opinion differing from my own, I just don't understand where all these cats who don't have a safe place to roam are supposed to go. With so many animals already sitting in shelters, it's clear that there just aren't enough places for them so I guess I just think it's better that they be kept indoors and loved rather than put down.

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More effort needs to be made in to stopping cats from reproducing so much, I know people who have let their cats have multiple litters. I don't know about shelters where you live but where I live they won't let you have a cat unless you have a garden for it to roam in.

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i have two house cats.
they never go out cause they are so dumb  
they walk infront of dogs ect

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Dumb or cocky/rebellious?

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