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Outdoor cats FAQ
Contents What is an outdoor cat or community cat? What is TNR? Where can I get help sterilizing the cats I feed? How can I tell if a cat I see outside is lost or needs my help? I’ve found a litter of
How to bring an outdoor cat indoors
You may think that cats have to go outside to be happy. But cats would disagree with you—and so would local birds! Actually, close to two-thirds of owned cats live indoors either exclusively or for a
Is my cat sick? Look for signs for when your cat needs to see a vet.
Regular visits to the veterinarian are essential to keeping your cat healthy. You can keep tabs on how your cat is doing between vet visits with nose-to-tail checkups at home. Get in the habit of
Cats and ID collars
It can happen in a flash—a door left ajar, a loose window screen, a carrier that didn’t latch properly—and suddenly your beloved cat has joined the lost pet postings that fill Facebook, Nextdoor and
Understanding cat behavior and feline language
Cats lack the facial expressiveness of dogs, they’re generally quieter and their behaviors can be harder to interpret—but this doesn’t mean that the feline mystique is impenetrable. You can better
How to find a lost cat
It’s a horrible, panic-inducing situation: Your cat has gone missing. What can you do to get your beloved companion safely back home? First, don’t give up. Persistence is key, and you may need a
How to care for outdoor cats in winter
As the weather gets colder, you may worry about the cats you see around your neighborhood. They may be pets whose owners let them outside, or they could be community cats, a group that includes ferals
Catios: The benefits of outdoor enclosures for cats
So your indoor cat wants to go outdoors—but you know that keeping cats inside is better for their safety and the safety of wild animals. What’s a caring cat guardian to do? Enter catios, or cat patios
The meaning of outdoor versus stray cat and other terms
Over the decades, humans have come up with a variety of terms for domestic cats. We refer to pet cats, feral cats, wild cats, alley cats, stray cats, barn cats and, more recently, community cats. They
How individuals can help community cats
Wherever you live or work, chances are that there are community cats living nearby. You may see them hanging outside a neighbor’s home, lurking around the dumpsters behind a local restaurant or
Stop feline aggression to keep cats from fighting
When we think of “aggression,” we may think of a variety of motivations and impulses deriving from our own experience as humans. Fortunately, aggression in cats is easier to make sense of and
Keep both cats and wildlife safe
With a mission to protect all animals, Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States) stands on common ground with those who care about both cats and wildlife. With
How to keep cats from bird feeders and protect birds
Keeping your pet cats inside is the best way to ensure their safety and protect wild animals in the area. But if you’re feeding community cats or your neighbors let their kitties roam—and you also
Keeping your cat stress-free
From a human perspective, the life of a spoiled house cat looks easy. They sleep whenever they want, and humans clean up after them. Unfortunately, our cats’ lives might not be as stress-free as we
Community cat emergency and disaster preparedness
Although community cats are resourceful and instinctively seek out safe places in times of danger, extreme weather may pose a threat to them. If you take care of a colony of cats, there are many
How to keep stray cats away
If community cats are aggravating you or your pets, you should first identify who is caring for the cats and connect them with local trap-neuter-return ( TNR) resources. Simply removing outdoor cats
Stop cat from scratching furniture with a scratching post
Scratching is a normal, instinctive cat behavior. Cats have a need to scratch. They do it to express emotions, like excitement or stress, to mark objects with their scent (they have scent glands in
How to clip or trim cat claws safely
Trimming a cat's claws every two to three weeks is an important part of maintaining your pet's health. Not only does a quick trim protect you, your pet and your family, it can also save your sofa
How to introduce new cats to your home
Bringing a new cat into your home is a big deal for your resident cat(s). Why? Because your cats are likely to initially view the new cat as a threat as opposed to a friend. That’s not an ideal way to
What to do if you find what you think is a stray cat
If you’ve encountered a cat outdoors, or an unfamiliar cat has started hanging out in your backyard, you’ve likely wondered if the cat needs your help. The answer is maybe. The cat may be: an owned