Post #3197205
2026-05-31 10:38 UTC
I’m not having this discussion again. Everytime someone mentions a cat going outdoors enters the paranoid american. Look, I know you guys really like your prisons and locking something for the rest of their lives for “safety” comes natural, but for the rest of the world you’re pretty much just abusing your cat.
When I was kid I also took risks for going out. My parents didn’t lock me home for my “safety”. Some parents did and it fucked up their kids. If you love someone you can’t completely dominate them and control their autonomy just for your peace of mind. Living implies risks. You guys sound a lot like helicopter parents. Do you realize how insane and abusive you guys sound when you say “it has to be always inside because it’s not safe” or when you talk about catios and leashes. My cat would have a heart attack if he found itself outside stuck on a leash.
My cats are healthy, they’re very happy and I wouldn’t ever make them miserable to satisfy my need of control.
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@CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-05-31 18:28
You’re fully ignorant of actual facts, I see. Cats are not humans, they’re fully domesticated animals that are completely happy living indoors. Your cats are likely going to get hurt or worse, die because of your ignorance. This very post is proof of that. This isn’t paranoia, it’s just you being ignorant. It’s funny that you bring up being American, because your actions are exactly that of the average, ignorant, selfish American. Your cat was in danger that night, and you can’t even acknowledge that you allowed that to happen. Worse, you’re doubling down on enabling it, just like most conservative Americans would do.