What can I do?

[Scooter's Mom]

Why take other outdoor pets to the humane society when yours is outside too? That doesn't seem fair.

[KittyGurl]

Just for the safety of your cat, I wouldn't let it outside anymore...

[Laura's Babies]

I wouldn't take the cat to the humane society, I just wouldn't do that to a animal. It is a cats nature to rome and someday that could be your cat in someone elses yard. (You never know when your cat will get that urge to wander around and check out the neighborhood) I don't think I would even go talk to the neighbor but if I ran into them I would mention it.

I don't let mine outside at all, there is just to many things out there that is to dangerous. To me the soultion would be simple and that is to just keep your kitty inside or only let out with supervised yard time. It only takes ONE time for them to wander into the wrong place and cost them their life.

As far as that fence goes, I have seen cats jump them like the wind. Just because you have a 6 foot fence does not mean that will keep your cat in your yard. I kid you not, I have seen cats jump a 6 foot fence easily!

If you have to let your cat out, build a enclosed safe area for it to be in out there.

[AbbyMom]

For years, my BIL and SIL let their beloved cat out into the yard that had a 6-foot privacy fence.

One day she was gone. She jumped that fence. They never saw her again.


My suggestion: Purchase an outdoor cat enclosure.

Just enter into Google: "Outdoor cat enclosure" and you'll find all types of options from portable solutions to attachments for your house where you can leave the window open.

It will also offer some protection from roaming cats. If you get the one that attaches to the house, she can run inside the house for protection.

Good luck!

[G535]

Outdoor cat enclosure or keep her inside, can't see any other option, cats will be cats!

[cassiesmom]

Screen porch or similar type of enclosed area for her

[Catlady711]

You don't even need to buy a premade cat enclosure.

All you need is about $200 (still MUCH cheaper than the pre-made enclosures), a Lowes store nearby (or other similar store), a husband (or boyfriend/neighbor etc) that's handy with building things, and two weekends.

That's what we did. This is built on a 6 foot x 8 foot sheet of plywood and it stands 6 foot tall. It has 3 levels to it, 3 shelves, a sisal scratching post that doubles as a ramp to the next level, and one carpet covered board leading to another shelf. It's covered in chicken wire and has an old sheet for a sun shade. *sorry the pix are older as noted by Dusty's presence and lack of several cats I have now, however this was when it was just finished and the prettiest*

Front with hinged door.



Right side.



Back side.


Left side.