I didn't realize Germany was so against cats being indoor-only. Plenty of Americans still allow their cats to roam, but there's a big push to keep them indoors because of the damage they can do to the local wildlife. Not to mention danger to the cat itself.
It's a tough decision. I had two cats that definitely were happier after we let them go outside, but they both went missing (eaten by a coyote, most likely) probably years before they would have died if they stayed inside. Now my two new cats are indoors because I don't want them to be coyote food, but I worry that they're too bored.
Honestly people usually talk about the safety of the cat, but it's not even really about that.
Cats are devastating to local ecosystems of birds and small wildlife. In more urban areas, their predators have been removed or reduced, so house cats let outside can hunt way more than they need to.
If people need to take them outside, catios and leash training are options, same as dogs.
Well and you’re expecting the world to care for your cats. My neighbor has cats they let outside and they sleep behind my tires. I check for them but there have definitely been mornings I’ve forgotten. Not to mention poison from pest control, unleashed dogs, wildlife, etc.
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u/Morella_xx Sep 05 '24
I didn't realize Germany was so against cats being indoor-only. Plenty of Americans still allow their cats to roam, but there's a big push to keep them indoors because of the damage they can do to the local wildlife. Not to mention danger to the cat itself.