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"As avian flu outbreaks continue to spread across the globe, cats in areas of Europe have already suffered and died from the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus. It’s only a matter of time before this plague reaches U.S. shores, putting the cats we share our homes with at risk. Luckily, it’s easy to protect our beloved feline companions from the avian flu and countless other dangers: Keep them inside.

Studies suggest that cats who are allowed to wander outdoors can contract avian flu by eating a bird infected with the virus. Keeping cats indoors ensures that they won’t have the chance to do that. And it protects them from contracting fatal diseases like feline AIDS and rabies and from being hit by cars, attacked by other animals, poisoned, stolen, or abused by cruel people—among other horrors faced by cats who are allowed to roam outside.

Even well-meaning people who let their cats outdoors unsupervised put their companions in grave danger, as PETA’s president, Ingrid E. Newkirk, learned all too well in her work as a humane officer. A cat whose head was full of metal staples and a cat who had been ritually tortured, mutilated, and eventually killed by juveniles were among the victims of “freedom” whom Ingrid picked up from the streets.

Explore the ‘Great Indoors’
With so many dangers lurking just outside our doors, keeping your kitties inside is one of the most loving choices that you can make for them. But “home sweet home” doesn’t have to mean kitty cabin fever! Our cool cat toys are sure to get even the stodgiest felines on their toes. And our tips on defeating dander and saving kitty’s claws will ensure that both you and your feline companions are purrfectly content in the great indoors."

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Luckily, I no longer have cats.

But even when I did (a total of 8 at one point), they were completely indoor pets and except for when I moved, did not spend a day of their lives outside the house. All of them lived to be minimum age 15.

Of course I'll now worry about every single kitty-cat I happen to see roaming around our neighborhood. I remember as a kid we let our cats outside all the time, and when they weren't getting hit by cars, they were killing birds & leaving them at the doorstep (a gesture of love & gratitude as explained by my mother).

Apple

Im sorry to have worried you.

Your cats lived to a great age and keeping them inside may well have increased that!

You didn't worry me, I have no dog (or cat) in this race.
I'm just saying I'll be hoping the occassional kitty I see sitting on their front lawn will be ok.

Im sure they will... but you could actually warn the owners!

I never see the owners, only the cats.
Am sure they've been duly informed.

Lets hope! If they go for regular checkups then they should be fine!

Who's actually gonna warn other people about the Bird Flu for their pets?

If cats didn't want to catch bird flu, they should stop catching and killing birds, its their own fault really.

How are the cats to know that the bird has bird flu!

Because the bird flu through the window.

Because the bird flu through the window. [/b][/quote]

Because the bird flu through the window. [/b][/quote]Ha Ha ya a funny Guy

Whoa... anything coming from/citing PETA should be taken with a grain of salt

I hate PETA. People eating tasty animals is who I'm for.

Exactly.

I have 2 cats and my vet said it's ok to let them out once in awhile. Plus he stated that I take very good care of my cats.

Because the bird flu through the window. [/b][/quote]Have you got a cat SC?

My cat has me. (OzzieBoy has been with me for 15 years).

My cat has me. (OzzieBoy has been with me for 15 years). [/b][/quote]Well just be careful that all im saying!