Sentences with phrase «outdoor cats because»

«I used to have indoor - outdoor cats because I lived in an area where there was little traffic.

I have indoor cats now, growing up I had outdoor cats because their job was to keep the rodent, snake and other creature population down at my house.

Revolution is our favorite for outdoor cats because it kills fleas, heartworms, gastrointestinal parasites, and ear mites, but it doesn't kill ticks.

We recommend Revolution for indoor AND outdoor cats because it also protects them against heartworm disease, and doesn't require administration of a pill.

I believe in outdoor cats because they seem to be less stressed, and if you make them upset they just run away for a bit and then come back.

You can't neglect to feed outdoor cats because you think they're hunting outside.

Not exact matches

During an outdoor escapade, Max and Duke are captured by NYC Animal Control, and so their neighborhood pet friends, including several other dogs, a cat, a parakeet, a guinea pig and a hawk that sounds an awful lot like Marlin the Clownfish (oh yeah — that's because he's also voiced by Albert Brooks), come - up with a plan to rescue them.

Cat behaviourists say indoor cats can become excited by seeing birds and other cats outdoors but because they are confined, may lead to venting their aggression on their owners instead.

Outdoor cats are a greater risk because they hunt and can bury their infected stool in your yard, garden or flower beds.

The lifespan of an outdoor cat is far less than that of an indoor cat because of all these dangers.

Maybe it's because they were born outdoors and lived outside for their first 6 weeks, but I have never been able to convince my cats that they want to be «indoor only» cats.

A cat with access to the outdoors is able to choose its own leafage, and because of its naturally fastidious character, will seldom make a mistake and eat plants toxic to cats.

Sheba is not too shy to approach an outdoor cat but does so slowly because she's intelligent and knows that not all cats are friendly.

Occasionally, allowing a cat regular access to the outdoors completely resolves a litter box problem because the cat chooses to eliminate outside.

In fact, Flegr, who has two outdoor cats, says indoor cats pose virtually no threat because they likely don't carry T. gondii.

While every day is feral cat day at Best Friends, we're excited about this day each year because it's an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of trap / neuter / return (TNR), the only humane option for stabilizing and reducing the outdoor cat population.

Because the illness is transmitted primarily through fight wounds and exposure to unvaccinated cats, outdoor cats experience a much higher risk and are therefore strongly encouraged to be vaccinated.

Outdoor life certainly wasn't kind to him (or to any cats), but I believe he belonged to someone once because he's the biggest mush and only wants to be near us.

This problem most usually affects «indoor only» cats because cats that have access to the outdoors via a pet door can slip out at night and satisfy their hunting instincts.

However, because dogs spend a larger amount of time outdoors, they are at a higher risk than cats for ticks.

We can say the same thing about tallies of cats TNR'd, because we know that for a hundred years the prevailing policy for controlling outdoor cat populations was trap and kill.

Paul Glassner, award - winning writer, editor, and volunteer for Fix Our Ferals, feeds Science Diet to his colony because «outdoor cats need all the help they can get.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that because your cat never goes outdoors she doesn't need yearly health exams.

Dogs are a bit more at risk because cats don't generally have a sweet tooth but if outdoor water sources have frozen over, a pet may resort to drinking from a puddle of antifreeze.

Because there are so many varied symptoms associated with these diseases, it's a good idea to have your cat tested if they become ill — especially if they are an outdoor cat (this increases their odds of contracting these diseases substantially).

Why they harm cats: leash laws are dangerous because any cat who is outdoors — whether she is someone's pet who is outside for a period of time, either intentionally or by accident, or a community cat — is subject to impoundment.

Cats that are outdoors or encounter outdoor cats are more likely exposed to this virus because many outdoor or feral animals can contract this virus and spread it without showing any clinical siCats that are outdoors or encounter outdoor cats are more likely exposed to this virus because many outdoor or feral animals can contract this virus and spread it without showing any clinical sicats are more likely exposed to this virus because many outdoor or feral animals can contract this virus and spread it without showing any clinical signs.

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.

However things were different then, because there were not wild animals around, and in other ways I think it was a safer environment for a cat outdoors.

They're not going to call me if they find my cat because they'll think it's just an outdoor pet.»

The K&H Outdoor Kitty House is a great choice because it combines the comfort of a cat bed with the safety and security of an outdoor sOutdoor Kitty House is a great choice because it combines the comfort of a cat bed with the safety and security of an outdoor soutdoor shelter.

Because cats tend to go outdoors more during summer, the disease is more likely to be transmitted during this season.

Outdoor cats live shorter lives because of automobile accidents, parasites, and other feline diseases.

Meanwhile, says Dr. Goldstein, it is only safe to say that cats that typically spend some or all of their time outdoors are more likely than exclusively indoor cats to be asthmatic simply because they are routinely exposed to many more potential allergens.

These cats either can not be family pets because they are feral, or they have always lived outdoors.

I am an advocate of outdoor cats, so I guess I can feel a little better by supporting and helping these birds who are harmed because of them, as well as our polluted environment.

Or maybe it's because we have more outdoor / indoor cats?

Without a doubt, indoor only cats have a greater chance at healthful longevity than indoor / outdoor or outdoor only cats because they are better protected from environmental hazards such as infectious disease, trauma, and toxins.

Maintaining a healthy weight is extremely important for cats, both indoor and outdoor, because overweight and obesity can increase the cat's risk for serious health problems.

Unowned cats were much more active than outdoor pet cats, because they had to spend more time hunting for food.

Because food is difficult to find, and the many outdoor dangers, feral cats do not live a long life.

The problems get worse because, while very few people are stupid enough to intentionally feed wild coyotes, or wild mesopredators like skunks or opossums, great hordes of people are stupid enough to feed feral cats, or to let their pet cats roam freely outdoors.

Because he can't attack the outdoor cat, he may instead turn and attack the other family cat that's sitting next to him in the window.

If you own an outdoor cat or a dog that enjoys spending most of its days outside, you might be adamant about flea and tick control because of the parasites that lurk in the wilderness.

This change in diet has also been accompanied by a shift from an outdoor environment to indoor confinement and decreased physical activity, because cats no longer need to hunt to obtain nutrition.

Because they can not defend themselves adequately against attacks by other animals, declawed cats who are allowed outdoors may be at increased risk of injury or death.

As a friend said to me recently, «Many are the tethered dogs and «outdoor» cats who were saved because of a good neighbor.»

While I respect every cat who just can't become social kitties, and I will return those cats to the outdoors, it kills me because I know their future will be very difficult, even with a great caretaker looking after them.

At Cat Hospital of Chicago, we highly recommend that all cats be kept indoors with only supervised exposure to the outdoors and with absolutely no contact with cats or other animals when outside because:

And I really want to stress the term «house cat,» because if you have a cat, or if your neighbor, cousin, or friends have cats, remember, there's no such thing as a safe outdoor cat.