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Enclosures Bring the Outdoors In.
While each of our cats has unique personalities, it is instinct
that makes them purr, groom, find their way home from great
distances and hunt. While most cat instincts are a joy, the
latter poses problems. The bird, fish and small animal
population is seriously affected by the hunt that goes on
throughout North America everyday. Even the sweetest cat
participates and often the owners know nothing about their
predatory ways.
Studies show that if prey is presented when cats are eating,
they will stop, kill, and return to their food. Cats hunt, not
because they are hungry, but because it is instinctive. Yet many
cat owners find it unacceptable to force their cat to stay
indoors. How do we reconcile our cats' needs and concern for the
environment?
Outdoor
cat enclosures are becoming a common solution for cat lovers who want
to give their pets all the benefits of being outside while protecting the
environment. Modular designs can be adapted to your cat's preferences and
your home. Cat enclosures can include awnings,
hammocks,
areas to explore, high places to perch and tunnels
in which to run and exercise. They are exciting places for cats to spend
their outdoor time.
A cat enclosure is not just about keeping other animals safe. It is also
about keeping your cat safe. When your cat goes outside it can be vulnerable
to more aggressive, territorial animals and get hurt in fights. Despite
their instinct to land on their feet, they are also vulnerable to falls.
If you live in a high rise you may think that your cat, having returned
from the balcony a thousand times, is safe. All it really means is that
your cat has not yet fallen. A cat enclosure, designed for a home or an
apartment,
can protect your pet while protecting the environment.
With approximately 100 million cats in North America, their
threat to birds and other small wildlife is, indeed serious. It
is estimated that only 35% of the cat population is kept
exclusively indoors leaving a huge number free to roam and hunt.
And, given that house cats are not native to North America, they
don't have natural predators. The inevitable has happened. Cats
have upset the ecosystem.
Their environmental threat is so significant that in 1997 the
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) launched the
'Cats
Indoors! Campaign'. Their goal is to inform everyone that
cats, wildlife and people all benefit when cats are kept indoors
or managed outdoors. Care for your cat. Care for the eco-system.
Consider keeping your cat indoors or using the outdoor cat
enclosure solution.
Copyright 2006. The Cat's Den.
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