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CAT The cats--domestic and wild--have intrigued humans for thousands of years, and throughout that time the relationship of these animals with humans has varied widely. People have valued cats as hunters, worshiped them as gods, and sacrificed them as demons. They have often been used as symbols of beauty, grace, mystery, and power, and they have been favorite subjects for many artists and writers. Today, the domestic cat (house cat) is second only to the dog in popularity as a house pet. No one knows exactly how many domestic cats there are in the United States, but researchers estimate that more than 30 million are owned as pets. There is no way to estimate the numbers of homeless cats that roam about . There probably are many millions of such cats wandering about in the streets and alleys of cities and towns across the country. I hope to add links to my charities page to help these animals. If you know of any organizations that help these animals please email me.Please put cats as the subject so I know what the mail is about. Thank you.
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The age old question:
Does the kitty stay in or out????
There are pros and cons on both aspects. The lifespan
of your cat is most likely extended. They'll be less
likely to be hit by a car or have any other fatal injuries
do to the outside world but they are deprived of the
feline pleasures such as prowling the grounds and just
romping around.
Often, a satisfactory compromise is to allow the cat
out under supervision. This can be done by either
letting them out into a fenced yard (although if you
leave them out there, they will probably eventually
climb the fence), or using a harness and leash. Now a cat
on a leash is very different than a dog on a leash.
Remember, the cat walks you!!!!
Sometimes you can proof your backyard against escape
(or quick escape) with either an "invisible fence"
arrangement (these are usually for dogs, but some
models have been adapted for cats) or with reinforcing
material on the fence to prevent escape. Corrugated
fiberglass on the fence makes it difficult or impossible
to get a purchase for climbing over. An inward tilted
addition to the top of the fence also helps contain
cats.
Pet doors are a good solution for people tired of
letting cats in and out. There are many kinds of
doors, including those that fit into patio doors
without requiring a hole cut through the wall or
door. You may have trouble with other animals coming
in the door, or want to let your dog but not your cat
use the pet door. The solution is an electronic pet
door. The door has a lock that is deactivated by a
magnet that selected pets wear on their collar. Look
under Pet Supplies in the yellow pages. If you can't
get one locally, call "America's Pet Door Store" toll
free at 1-800-826-2871 for a catalog.
Used most often with dogs, there are some
invisible fence systems made for cats. These
systems use a special collar, a buried wire,
and a beep tone to warn the cats they are
approaching the boundary . A mild shock,
adjustable in intensity, is administered if
the cat continues to approach after the
warning beep. According to people who have
used it, it works fairly well -- the cats
learn quickly to avoid it. It is NOT
recommended that the cats be left
unsupervised on this system for long periods
of time. The people who use this system
generally are outside with the cats as well;
they simply don't have to worry about
chasing after the cat.
Remember, there are options to letting
your precious kitty outside. You need to
look carefully into them before purchasing
or trying them and make sur they are
kitty safe!!!!!