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Before you
take on the responsibility of owning a cat or dog, you need to take the time to
consider the living arrangements for your pet. Many people adopt pets with the
idea that they will be raising an outdoor animal. How many people in your
neighborhood keep their dogs or cats outdoors at all times? The fact of the
matter is, outside is not a safe place for a cat or a dog. When you adopt a
pet, you need to make sure that you are ready to allow your pet into your home.
Pets Love Being Outside
It is true that cats and dogs
both will love being outside, it is their natural environment. Cats delight in
chasing birds, climbing trees, and hiding in shrubs. Dogs adore barking at the
neighbors, chasing squirrels and digging. However, there are many dangers to
keeping your pet outside at all times. Dogs tend to get more outside time than
cats. Owners take their dogs out for walks or allow their dogs unsupervised
access to the backyard from time to time. Cats are usually either indoor pets
or outdoor pets.
It is more common nowadays, for owners to keep their
cats indoors as they begin to realize the dangers of allowing their cat to live
outdoors at all time. It is highly recommended that you keep your cats and dogs
inside. For cats, you can help them explore their natural instincts indoors by
giving them plenty of places to run and play within your home. Buy your cat a
good scratching post with a high perch and install a window seat so they can
gaze at the birds outdoors.
Dangers of Outside
The
number one danger to your pets when they go outside are other animals.. You
never know when your dog or cat will encounter a stray or strange cat or dog
from down the street. You know that your pet is properly vaccinated, but you do
not know the health condition of the other animals outside. In addition, your
dog or cat gets into a fight with another animal which is difficult on
everyone. Your pet can be seriously injured or harmed with the elements of the
outdoors. Unless you supervise your pet at all times when they are outside, you
never know when your cat or dog will encounter a strange animal.
Other
dangers of allowing your pet to live outside are cars, pestisides and other
people. A cat darting across the street late at night is a recipe for disaster.
What if your dog gets loose from your yard and encounters a child? How will
your dog react? You hope that your dog will be good and stay friendly. However,
what happens if the child begins to taunt or tease your dog or poke a stick at
him? If your dog bites or scratches another person, chances are, you will be
responsible for your pet's actions. Many pet owners have found themselves in a
serious situation when their dog or cat has acted aggressively when outdoors.
When your cat or dog stays indoors, you can also help control fleas,
ticks, and the exposure to heartworms. This is not to say that you should not
treat an indoor pet for these problems. Both cats and dogs should also be
treated with monthly heartwarm preventative. It is important to remember if
your cat or dog lives outdoors, you will have to be address fleas and ticks on
a regular basis.
As you can see, there are many reasons why you should
keep your dog or cat indoors. Pets that are indoor pets live longer and
healthier lives than pets that live outside. Most important they depend on you
to protect them from anything that might happen to them while indoors or
outdoors. They depend on you to provide a good home for them.
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