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Leash laws

Posted: May 23, 2012

Has anyone else ever wonders why there are leash laws for dogs but not cats? Why are cats allowed to roam all over without being watched like dogs? Cats can be just as destructive as a dog. It almost seems a double standard like when a man is patted on the back for doing something and woman is looked upon badly for doing the same thing. Anyways, why would someone want a pet that is out roaming around the neighborhood and you do not even know if that cat is okay or hurt or lost? Just always wondered this and my son asked me the other day why cats are allowed to go out without leashes and I could not answer him.

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because - love all furry things

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I guess because cats don't pose an immediate danger to humans. They tend to scamper away when they see a person, or lovingly approach and embrace the human touch, depending on feral or a house cat allowed outdoors.

By nature they bury their waste.

The only time I saw destruction by a cat was when I had my cat on a harness and a short cable so he could safely be outdoors and explore. I was sitting out there with him. Someone's unleashed dog, a little thing, not much larger than my cat, came leaping out of their car and chased my cat which was on a leash. The cord dessimated a row of herb pots I had just repotted when the cat tried to escape the dog's natural aggression.

But, I do agree that all domesticated animals should be kept inside or on leashes outside. Unfortunately there are unresponsible cat owners who do allow nonspayed/neutered cats out. And yes, those who let house cats out, even fixed, open the door also to losing a beloved pet to theft or accidental death, not to mention diseases, fleas and ticks, etc.

btw... I love dogs. I love ALL animals. I never even had a cat until 2 years ago. I've had dogs all my life. My last one, 15 years old!!, died and that's when the cats roamed into my life :-)

Your question painted quite a visual, though... I was thinking about what life would be like with the dog equivalent to a feral cat. ;-)

Cats live longer when they are indoor cats, too - Happy MT Robin

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"By nature they bury their waste."

I think my 14-year-old, Joe (a cat) missed that memo. I think his poops offend even him so bad that he just dumps and runs. Eye watering, man. It's horrible.

I've talked to a couple of people who just are convinced that cats need to roam and need their freedom. My 8 furballs stay inside. I have a fairly small house and so several years ago I had part of my back yard enclosed (small house, huge lot) in a 20 x 30 enclosure. It's got a roof on it and the sides are perforated steel, so the sunlight comes in but the cats can't shred it or climb on it. It's pretty cool. I have chairs and tables for them that they hang out on and a huge corner blocked off with sand for them to use. This way they can go outside and roll in the dirt (and then go lay on my bed...) and lay in the sun but they don't go roaming around to be attacked by the non-neutered male that hangs around in my backyard.

Cats are pretty successful predators which is why they are used as outdoor animals in farm country. I know lots of people who have barn cats and they don't get attached so when the coyotes get the barn cats, it's just nature at work.

They can also decimate a song bird population, though, which is another argument for keeping them inside.

That is so funny, I can picture a "cat house" in your back yard - they could even have play dates!

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LOL

My cat room - Happy MT Robin

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I hope this image posts. This is the cat room the day it was finished and the first time the cats were allowed to go out in it. It took them a bit to learn how to use the pet door and the blind cat was the first one out and exploring the area.

true story - love all furry things

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My mom rescued a female, never had a litter/fixed, confined her entire life, lived 20 years 5 days.

I completely agree with keeping felines inside. I guess I just got carried away with unleashed cats versus dogs.

The reason I made the comment about burying waste is because where I live there are feral cats, which I admit, I feed. There are also dogs (on leashes). I see a lot of dog piles... the cat stuff just isn't out there?...

You are amazing to do so much for your furballs!!!

Mine are like kids. You know how kids play in the boxes their expensice toys came in more than the toys? My cats have a facination with boxes. I just can't bring myself to throw them away. They use them as beds, barricades, and pedistals, even though the box may be only 3 inches high...

I digress. I agree cats should be inside. Just was responding to cats versus dogs on leashes.

Cats and boxes - Happy MT Robin

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Oh man, Buddy is never so happy as when I bring a new box home for him to chew on. I have a collection in the corner of the living room right now. Even the blind cat gets in them and hangs out every once in a while. It's hysterical.

Maybe you don't see the cat waste because the dogs eat it. Cat poop is like candy to dogs. Blech.

The people behind me and one house over have a wonderful black lab who is an escape artist. I was able to get him back in his yard a couple of times but last summer before they finally fixed the gate he got out and I couldn't get him back in. They weren't home so I left a note on their door with my phone number. I tried to keep him in the back yard but he kept knocking the gate open so I stuck him in the cat room while I finished cleaning some stuff out of the garage, so I was going back and forth through the yard to my storage shed. As I walked by the side of the cat room where the sand box is I could hear him in that section just crunching away. I just sure hoped he was going to sleep outside that night because man, I sure wouldn't want to have to deal with THAT gas.

also known as... - love all furry things

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the circle of life... the food chain...

but my question is... why didn't you keep the lab for Joe? ;-)

I love all animals too, just allergic to cats - tried to have one once but could not deal with the

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The cats in our neighborhood are not very polite and are always trying to come into my house when you open the door. My dog is 14 and I am pretty sure he is deaf and does not pay much attention to anything coming to the door these days, certainly not a watch dog, but we love him anyways!

hypoallergenic cats - nomomt

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I am allergic to a bunch of things, cats among them. Had to keep a cat for awhile once for a friend and I was assured by our local "cat" lady that since it was a neutered all-white male kitty, I wouldn't have a problem because whatever it is in their saliva that gets ya is not there. To my total surprise, she was right. He was with us for almost a year, had the run of the house, and I never had a single problem with him nor did our son who is also allergic. Has to be a totally white kitty, and male, as well as neutered, though.

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