hi i am hoping to rescue 2 8 month old cats that i have reserved at a cat rescue home but i have to have a home inspection this week that i am really fretting about as although i live on a quiet dead end road im very near abusy road do u think this will afect my chances? i did tell the lady at the rescue center but she said it would be up to the inspector. i have a back garedn with a lawn also in front of my house is a good wood land area its just the main road behind my house im worried about also i do not have a cat flap will this affect things? what do they inspect? and ask? ive really got my heart set on these cats please help if u know any thing thanks
Can’t answer your questions, but would strongly advise keeping them as indoor cats. All sorts of danger lurks outdoors from wild animals, rabid animals, getting hit by a car, ingesting something poisonous, and even being kidnapped (catnapped?) and many others.
Also, they won’t get fleas, ear mites, torn ears from fighting, dirty, etc.
We had outdoor cats living out in the country for years, but now have had two indoor guys for 12 years, and there is a huge difference. Supposedly, indoor cats liver longer too.
From my own urban/suburban North American-centric POV, I tend to agree. But if she is British the adopting agency might require exactly the opposite - views are different on the other side of the Pond.
To the OP: Probably impossible for anyone to advise you, as anecdotally different agencies seem to vary widely in how persnickety they are. In general I wouldn’t sweat it too much. Most agencies are really interested in getting their animals adopted out - there are too many strays and not enough good homes as there is.
Just remember that as above in the U.S. many adopting agencies will refuse you if you plan on letting them outdoors, whereas in Britain I understand they will frequently refuse you if you don’t ;). Probably that preference can be gleaned from the agency’s website.
Many adoption places in the US, in my experience, do insist on cats being indoor, unfortunately.
I disagree strongly with it. While there is a risk inherent in being an outdoor cat, I think that is up to you balance that versus the quality of life improvements outdoor cats have. Some properties are clearly totally unsuitable for outdoor cats, but yours sounds perfect. Hopefully they will show some common sense about this.
All of the cats I’ve ever lived with have been wherever-they-damned-well-please cats, and the only lifespans reduced have been those of sparrows. The last of them died recently at age 20, and her two housemates made it to 22 and 18.
Why would you frett over this? There was a thread somewhere on here with the fact an animal is put to sleep every 6.5 seconds.
With all the animals so desperate to be adopted, I wouldn’t put myself through such a thing.
I know how to raise a cat. And there are millions that need to be adopted. Look I understand people not wanting to give a cat away to just anyone, but c’mon, if they turn you down, just look on craigslist and get a cat that needs the adoption.
hey thanks for ur help i live in the uk and the woman came last night to view my house she said it would be great! she also said they should be let outside and not to keep them as house cats… but it would be a good idea to get a cat flap. i collect them on thursday thankyoux