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Indoor vs Outdoor Cats – Information
“Statistics indicate that the life span of an indoor cat is much longer than an outdoor cat. On average, an indoor cat lives twelve years but some cats can live for as many as twenty years. In comparison, an outdoor cat’s life expectancy is less than five years”.
Indoor vs Outdoor Cats? to read more of this intersting article posted on catworld.com.au
The Welfare Implications of Confinement of Cats – by EC Jongman
“Although most cat owners perceive that cats have a need to roam outdoors and that this benefits the welfare of the cat, being allowed to roam also carries welfare risks for the cat. Cats are involved in fights with other cats and may get injured, they may contract diseases, or they may get lost”.
Welfare Implications of Confinement of Cats
Can I Stop My Cat Hunting?
“By confining our cats we are helping to separate the owned and unowned cat populations which helps to reduce unwanted breeding”.
Can I Stop My Cat Hunting?
Information – Registering Your Cat in QLD
Registering Your Cat in QLD for infomation