Post #3197207

2026-05-31 04:28 UTC

My cats are 8 and 9 years old. They never had close calls with cars or other animals. If I suddenly decided to lock them indoors for the rest of their lives they’d go insane. When I leave for days and they have stay locked inside they become depressed. Is there a risk? Yes, but it’s a small price to pay for their mental well-being, not to mention physical activity. I’m much happier letting them decide where they want to go during the day. And so are they. Keeping an animal in irons just because you want it “safe” is not protecting it is abusing it.

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@CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-05-31 06:35

My neighbor from a few years ago let their cat roam our tiny street and he got FIV, and likely also spread it. Further, not only is it a risk for your cat, it’s a risk to the environment. They are responsible for the extinction of multiple bird species. You really think that your cat is exempt from the studies showing outdoor cats have much lower lifespans? It’s not, and it’s proven by this post. Whatever scared them was probably trying to harm them (probably a stray tomcat, like my neighbors’ FIV+ one. FIV is spread through all bodily fluids, even their saliva through bites that you may not be able to easily see under their fur). I have three indoor only cats that live very healthy, happy, and danger-free lives. They have never been in the danger that yours was probably in.

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