A cat's life is precious and short.
Don't make it shorter or miserable by letting your cat
roam around outside.

Disease: Feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus are only two of the diseases that are passed from cat to cat and, once contracted, it means death. Outside cats are even more likely than dogs to come into contact with rabid wild animals like raccoons and skunks.

Parasites: Outdoor cats suffer from fleas, ticks, ear mites and worms just like any other outdoor animal.

Poisoning: Poisons can be found in lawn chemicals, bait left out to kill mice or rats, auto antifreeze and other chemicals.

Other Animals: Fights with other cats, dogs and wildlife often leave cats maimed or injured. They may die a slow, painful death.

Cruel People: Cats are often the victims of burning, fire crackers, tarring and feathering.

Traffic: Most outdoor cats die prematurely from auto accidents. No matter how alert a cat is, it is no match for a speeding vehicle.

Pet Overpopulation: Unaltered cats allowed to roam and mate at will account for millions of the cats that must be euthanized each year because there aren't enough homes for them. Allowing unaltered animals outside is irresponsible and at the root of the terrible pet overpopulation problem.