Quote Originally Posted by kokopup View Post
I agree that allowing any pet cat or dog to run unneutered or spade is
irresponsible. I was only saying because of where I live that allowing my cats outside was not irresponsible. My cats are content outside on my land and do not roam. I have a dog (spade) that I allow to run in my woods without a lease. I am always with her when she runs. Am I irresponsible if she isn't on a lease when we run or bike in the woods. I see my cats being allowed outside as being the same thing. In fact if my wife walks our trails with me, Kallie, one of our cats, will usually follow us around our loop. Freedom is not a bad thing. If you read my other post I think you will see that irresponsible owners is one of my PET peeves.
I wasn't saying that you were irresponsible and I apologize if I gave you that impression. I'm w/you; if I had the land, I'd have a dog and s/he'd run free right alongside me. I'd possibly do the same w/my cats as long as I could bring them indoors at night. My objection is directed towards those who do not spay/neuter their cats and then allow them to roam and reproduce.