• Stupidmanager@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    I’ve had 3 cats(all rescued), one that refused to stay inside and would run out the door before I knew. I live in a house now with him and he goes out with the dog. He’s outlived his siblings and keeps the mouse population from the field behind my house from getting inside. I also keep a loud bell collar on him to assist those wild critters.

    The smart reply isn’t to keep(force) your pets inside, it’s to get them spayed or neutered and stop having so many fucking cats.

    • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
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      3 hours ago

      I’ve had closer to 9 cats (all either strays or fostered/adopted), and the two that stayed inside their entire life managed to outlive the others by like 6 years and counting. The smart reply is absolutely to keep your pets inside.

      Y’all really can’t wait to see your own cats flattened on the road, huh? “But my cat is smart enough to avoid cars!” No, your cat is lucky enough to have avoided cars so far.

    • But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      If you care about your pet or neighbours keep it inside. Don’t make your pet other peoples pests. Can you imagine if dog owners just opened their doors at night to let them roam? Why do cast people think they’re special?

      P.s. i found a cat leg in my yard the other day, since we have coyotes and birds of prey in my area. So there’s some consequences for you