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Originally posted by Ironhorse
I think you are overreacting. In fact I think it's cruel of you to keep your cats imprisoned inside. I hope you haven't clipped their claws too?
Cats are freedom loving animals and I've always had an open door policy with my cats. My agreement with them is very simple. The door is open. There is food inside and water. But the door is open. You go through the door at your own risk.
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Imprisoned? LOL... my cats live better than most people do pal.
They come and go whenever they please, have up to date medical care, tons of space and sunlight and are protected from the elements, cars, other animals and other people. Shit, they have it so good here, that they hate it when I have to take them out to the groomers or the vet for anything and can't wait to get back home where they will be safe and have everything familiar to them.
And you can be damn sure their claws are clipped. Nothing illegal or unethical about it. There is no threat of them getting out either.
If you do some research... owners who let their cats roam outdoors cut into the cat's life expectancy by one half. The way you rationalize your "agreement" with them and their decision to risk was laughable to me at first, but when I read it again, it almost sounds like you're as negligent as my neighbor. Almost like, "If you come back alive... great... if you don't... hey... you were warned." Anyway... I can tell your philosophy is completely opposite to mine about how to care for animals, so yes, I accept that you think I overreacted here.