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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by trk@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

Broader adoption of keeping cats safe at home would have large benefits for cat welfare, human health, local wildlife and even the economy. So, should cat owners be required to keep their pets contained to their property?

The answer to the question is obviously "yes".

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[-] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 77 points 9 months ago
[-] trk@aussie.zone 16 points 9 months ago
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[-] Outsider9042@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Don’t forget laziness.

[-] naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Benefits for cats: No FIV infections, no car injuries, safe temperatures, no fights, no parasites.

Benefits for wildlife: no murder, fewer vectors, no loss of habitat to cats

Benefits for community: no roaming cats triggering sensor lights/setting off other pets/damaging property with claws, no toxo transmission, no digging up poo while gardening/losing plants to cat piss

Cons to cats: Keepers must provide entertainment

Cons to keepers: Exercise the level of basic responsibility every other keeper of pets is expected to, or parent with children.

Issue: Controversial??????????

[-] nyctre@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Super controversial. I know plenty of people that are against pets indoors altogether.

Went to a vet specialised in behaviour to help with one of my cats. She insisted that I should let them out.

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[-] cro_magnon_gilf@sopuli.xyz 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

In my neighbourhood in the city, there's some people who take their cat out in the park on a leash. I've done it myself. Though I also let one out on his own. He got spooked by a reindeer and then stayed inside for a whole day lol

Mainly they were indoor cats though. I don't think mine killed anything

[-] FluffyPotato@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago

Walking your cat on a leash is pretty common here. I can't even remember when I last saw a cat just roaming freely.

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