Sentences with phrase «lived as an outdoor cat»

Ferals still need to be fed and monitored periodically for health issues, but the vast majority of feral cats already know how to take care of themselves, and will live a full and happy life as an outdoor cat.

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Well what can I say I'm a friendly easy going single guy who's looking for somebody special in my life and to spend the good times together I live on my own got my own house which is share with my wee pet kitten macey so you must like cats and animals lol apart from that I'm an easy guy to get on with it work as a landscaper gardener with one of the council's so that keeps me busy as I'm an outdoors person and in my spare time I like nice walks in the countryside spending time with my family or going out for a night out with friends to the pub or the cinema or I'm just as happy with a nice night in watching tv or a movie I am willing to try new things tho if I meet the right person tho.I'm also quite an affectionate and romantic person and miss being with somebody to cosy up to at night could this be you?

It's thought that she was born in a barn and adjusted to outdoor life as a feral cat.

As for danger, of course there are dangers outdoors, but my cats manage to live life on the wild side even when they're in the house — trying to jump onto the hot woodstove, or the kitchen stove, or the top of the kitchen cabinets, or balance on the top edge of the doors... good grief, they're worse than the kids!

Species, breed, size, heredity, diet, spay / neuter status, veterinary care, and lifestyle (such as, indoor or outdoor for cats) all factor into length of life.

I've always had outdoor cats (who have all lived to be 18 +) and they are just so much happier... that first day as older kittens, when you bring them into the grass for the first time?

Studies show that outdoor cats are as healthy as pet cats and can have the same life span.

I am his best friend, but he's a completely outdoor cat, and he wouldn't have been able to live as an indoor cat while I'm at school.

(If your adult cat is making the transition from outdoor to indoor life, help him recognize the litter box as his toilet area by mixing some garden soil into the litter.)

Feral cats can have the same lifespan as companion cats, living long, healthy lives, contented in their outdoor environment.

Indoor cats often live more than 20 years, but outdoor cats — which are more likely to encounter illnesses, predators and busy streets — live half as long.

Certainly what your cat is exposed to if they're indoor or outdoor as far as other pets in the household and another where you live, if there are other cats that they may be exposed to we need to talk about vaccine status.

Understanding cats» natural history reveals just how recently cats came indoors and how community cats continue to live healthy lives outdoors — as all domestic cats are biologically adapted to do.

As evidence, indoor cats live longer than their outdoor counterparts.

Sponsoring innovative programs to help cats in traditional shelters in our county, as well as community cats who live outdoors

However, just because a kitten was born outdoors, or a cat has been living in a colony does not mean they are destined to live their lives as community cats.

They even go so far as to say that cats are better off dead than allowed to live naturally in their outdoor homes.

Understanding cats» place in history and human evolution reveals how very recently domestic cats came indoors and how millions of this species — feral cats — continue to live healthy lives outdoors today, as all domestic cats are biologically adapted to do.

As part of its campaign to save the lives of 1 million cats over the next five years, the Million Cat Challenge advocates an initiative known as «return to field» or RTF, which involves sterilizing healthy cats who are thriving in their outdoor homes, then returning them therAs part of its campaign to save the lives of 1 million cats over the next five years, the Million Cat Challenge advocates an initiative known as «return to field» or RTF, which involves sterilizing healthy cats who are thriving in their outdoor homes, then returning them theras «return to field» or RTF, which involves sterilizing healthy cats who are thriving in their outdoor homes, then returning them there.

For most of feline history, most cats lived outdoors and thus, used the dirt of nature as their litter and litter box.

Cats that live in the wild or indoor pets allowed to roam outdoors kill from 1.4 billion to as many as 3.7 billion birds in the continental U.S. each year, says a new study that escalates a decades - old debate over the feline threat to native animals.

Cats that live in the wild or indoor pets allowed to roam outdoors kill from 1.4 billion to as many as 3.7 billion birds in the continental U.S. each year, says a new study.

Facts clearly show that on the average indoor cats live twice as long as cats allowed to go outdoors.

The NHS Cat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral and outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itself.

Consider keeping your kitten indoors - indoor cats live twice as long as their outdoor counterparts.

Through Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) and other innovative community partnerships and programs, we are committed to giving free - roaming outdoor cats a better quality of life by moving away from euthanasia as the only solution to our current cat overpopulation issue.

They defined «unowned» as farm cats living in barns, strays living outdoors that may be fed by humans, and feral cats that fend for themselves — all of which might live alone or in colonies.

These are working cats, former street cats who are used to outdoor life, prefer minimal to no human contact, and who will happily tend to any mouse, mole, chipmunk, or vermin problems for the small cost of a bowl of cat food and water set out daily, as needed veterinary care and shelter in a garage or barn.

I recommend vaccination as a preventative measure depending on the lifestyle of the kitten or cat (are they living in multi-cat household or do they roam freely outdoors).

Outdoor cats do not for the most part live nearly as long.

As for the theory that outdoor cats don't live as long - our cat Dusty lived to be 20 years old and had a happy, fulfilling lifAs for the theory that outdoor cats don't live as long - our cat Dusty lived to be 20 years old and had a happy, fulfilling lifas long - our cat Dusty lived to be 20 years old and had a happy, fulfilling life.

So the cats who arrive on my doorstep as strays / dumped cats have, realistically, the following options: (1) if I don't intervene in their lives, they'll end up as feral cats, with short miserable life expectancies; (2) if I take them to the animal shelter, there's a better than 50 - 50 chance they'll be euthanized within thirty days; or (3) I can keep them as part of my crew of outdoor cats.

As a result, outdoor cats have an average life span of only 5 years.

As outdoor cats are faced with much more life - threatening situations.

We've all heard the statistics... Cats that are kept exclusively indoors live on average at least two times as long as outdoor cCats that are kept exclusively indoors live on average at least two times as long as outdoor catscats.

We can even help once feral cats who were born and have lived outdoors as kittiens, sometimes even into adutlhood.

The NHS Cat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCat Action Team (CAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itseCAT) creates awareness about living harmoniously with feral cats and the benefits of Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)-- an effective and humane way of managing feral outdoor cat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itsecat populations — as well as facilitating TNR itself.

For instance, outdoor cats face more hazards than indoor cats, so their nine lives may not last quite as long.

Feral *, stray, and community cats, as well as owned cats who live outdoors, qualify for the free services which include surgery, vaccinations, pain medications, and e-collars (for post-surgical recovery).

Join Fairminded Fran as she learns about cats that live outdoors and that can't usually be tamed.

A free roaming cat may be defined as a cat living outdoors at least some of the time.

Outdoor cats have a tremendously diminished life expectancy; some statistics suggest that, on average, free - roaming outdoor cats live less than 5 years as compared to the 12 — 15 (and even 18 — 20) years enjoyed by indoor - onlOutdoor cats have a tremendously diminished life expectancy; some statistics suggest that, on average, free - roaming outdoor cats live less than 5 years as compared to the 12 — 15 (and even 18 — 20) years enjoyed by indoor - onloutdoor cats live less than 5 years as compared to the 12 — 15 (and even 18 — 20) years enjoyed by indoor - only cats.

Some working cats are social and well - suited to a life lived outdoors or as companions to horses, making them a great addition to a variety of rural households.

Helping Kitty Be Good gives you numerous ideas on how to enrich your cat's indoor environment as well as how to provide safe outdoor time that can enrich your cat's life.

Studies show that indoor cats live nearly twice as long as outdoor cats.

Have you thought about whether you will elect to keep your cat as an indoor cat, as a cat with a home base going outside, or a «cat about town» who may drop over to the porch for a treat now and then but lives on your farm or rural property as an outdoor kitty?

As we all know, many cats live happily outdoors and often time claim several families as their homeAs we all know, many cats live happily outdoors and often time claim several families as their homeas their homes.

While feral cats may live solitary lives, outdoor cats in general are very social, frequently living with human beings, being cared for as community cats and interacting with other felines in extended cat colonies.

Some life stressors are easy to spot, such as moving to a new home, adding a new pet, stray cats outdoors, bringing home a new baby, or a new person moving in.

Community cats — also known as feral cats — are well - suited to living outdoors alongside humans, as they've done for over 10,000 years.