Any cat adopted from the 4 Paws Rescue Team is required to be kept indoors at all times and the adopter signs a contract certifying observation of the requirement. Automobiles, other animals, parasites and viruses all pose threats to the outdoor cat.
Overpopulation continues to be an issue of concern to cat-enthusiasts, as well.
By Lynne Thomas. He and his entire family were grieving over their beloved pet cat who had been recently been killed by a car in front of their house. Well, we have a big back yard. It's a fact that an inside cat lives a longer, healthier life than the puss that puts paws on the pavement. An indoor cat never faces the dozens of dangers waiting outside your front door like cars, other cats ready to fight for love or territory, exposure to diseases and parasites, and sickness or death from eating spoiled food or poison.