Cat Swung By Tail Put Down,

[IRescue452]

Cats aren't even safe in their own yards, yesterday a cat was killed in her own front yard by two roaming dogs. The cat was sleeping in her basket on her front porch, she didn't have a chance to run.

It may have been safe to let cats outside twenty years ago but definitely not now with all these sick and irresponsible people around.

No. The same things were happening 20 years ago. Same risk.

Why not a leash and supervision, or one of those cat fence enclosures? If you must let them out. Our cats never begged to go outside, there was nothing more entertaining outside. Even if they did, its called tough love. A cat doesn't know the risk that some humans or that cars pose, its the human who has to be the responsible adult.

[Ginger's Mom]

I know it probably wasn't the purpose of this thread, but I whole heartedly agree with Jessica and IRescue. It is not safe for cats to be out on their own. They cannot protect themselves from cars, toxic food, other animals (including humans), and unattended animals can cause damage to other people's property (which is their owner's responsibility to prevent!). My answer has always been I don't care if it is a pet squirrel, if it is my pet/responibilty it is not going to be out unless it is on a leash or otherwise contained/protected.

[DrKym]

I know it probably wasn't the purpose of this thread, but I whole heartedly agree with Jessica and IRescue. It is not safe for cats to be out on their own. They cannot protect themselves from cars, toxic food, other animals (including humans), and unattended animals can cause damage to other people's property (which is their owner's responsibility to prevent!). My answer has always been I don't care if it is a pet squirrel, if it is my pet/responibilty it is not going to be out unless it is on a leash or otherwise contained/protected.

Was going to post..but you said exactly what I was going to.

My guys go "out" in a screened porch, and the ones that get to have their turn in the yard are on harnesses and leashes. I gasp each time I see a kitty pic with no harness and in someones garden.

My dogs wear leashes or on the runs or in the fenced area while we are OUT with them. Why would my cats be different? Just because my dogs are kitty lovers doesn't mean another dog or a larger cat would be!

As evidenced by the attack on Goofy and my son even these precautions do not stop another animal from coming in............but at least I know I have done everything to safeguard all my charges.

Love
Kym