If being hit by cars,
chased by coyotes or stray dogs or clashing in a cat fight aren't compelling enough arguments to keep your kitty indoors, check...
Indoors - only cats don't get hit by cars or
chased by coyotes, stray dogs or other cats.
Not exact matches
Having seen ample evidence that
coyotes were responsible for his disappearing pets — cats flying through the cat door as if «
chased by the devil» — Soulé had a theory: more
coyotes meant fewer cats.
By STEPHEN GOULD
Chasing Road Runner over a cliff, Wile E.
Coyote hovers among the disappearing clouds until he realises there is nothing to support him; only then does he plummet to the ground.
In this homage to spaghetti westerns, a
coyote breaks out of jail and is
chased by a donkey sheriff to a mesa, where the two face off.
In my experience, when I explain that while indoor cats may not be hit
by cars or
chased down
by coyotes, they still may suffer heart or kidney disease, people then get it.
So while a
coyote might kill an occasional bird, for every bird the
coyote kills, it saves the lives of dozens more
by killing or
chasing away feral cats etc..
Be aware of any
coyote behaving abnormally or exhibiting unusually bold behavior (e.g., approaching people for food, attacking leashed pets that are with their owners, stalking children,
chasing joggers or bikers, etc.) and report these incidents to authorities immediately
by calling 911.
Indoor cats may be inherently healthier, not getting hit
by cars or
chased down
by a
coyote, but they can still get heart disease, cancer, hyperthyroid disease, etc... Even indoor cats are also potentially susceptible to fleas and heartworm if they're not appropriately protected.
You could be attacked
by coyote, you could stumble across some Wild Feverfew, you could find a damsel in distress, or even a lawman
chasing down a criminal for bounty.