03/26/2026
Indoor vs Outdoor
I'm sure you have probably seen all the posters what an indoor cat misses out on. Being stolen or trapped, lost, hit by car, ticks, worms, fleas, exposure to FIV, FELV, FIP, becoming prey to dogs or other wildlife, fights and wounds, poisoning, ringworm, and the list goes on.... These are NOT things your self proclaimed supposed street savvy cat can avoid.
I don't know about you, but honestly I don't like to see my cats go through unnecessary injuries and illness. I also can't afford to pay the high vet cost if something happens and they get ill or hurt that it was avoidable....
In rescue we get the calls. I have a cat and cannot afford____.... Or I don't know what happened but..... Another great one is he never leaves my property (until that one time he does...)
Let me introduce you to a few of our luckier adoptables and those where we've helped owners... I will not mention the ones that were beyond saving here although there were many and our heart goes out to them all.
Whisper: this young girl couldn't breathe. She followed a lady and her daughter home looking for help. She had worms and fleas, mattes all over her filthy body, and an upper respiratory infection that took months and many rounds of meds to get out of her system. She is ready for her new family now.
Breeze: Her leg was caught in a screen at 2 months old and literally dangling. The person that found her released her that way injured. She was trapped and sweet as can be through numerous treatments and surgery. She had maggots in the wound as well as fleas and worms. Completely recovered and you'd never know she has 3 legs instead of 4. Breeze is looking for her new family still.
Dulce: This girl had an open 5 inch round wound on her back. She was wandering the streets and badly needed treatment. She is still recovering and another very social girl. This could've been caused by trying to stay warm and possibly was a burn from a car... We will never know for sure.
Shylan: Caught in a fence and brought into rescue with a wound by his back leg. Treated and recovered, wants love but still learning it's safe. He's sweet but shy and needs an understanding home where he can decompress.
Neeve: Eating at a colony and when taken for spay they found heart issues. She needed testing and a cardiologist before we could put her under anesthesia. She looked healthy if thin, but would not have survived long if left outside. She is now fully vetted and looking for a home.
Sox: This guy was outside and getting picked on by other animals. He came in with ticks, fleas, multiple worms, at least 2 bite wounds and a swollen foot with a broken toe. He has now been fully vetted and still on dewormer. Fortunately he did not contract FIV or FELV but will need retesting. He had an owner, but was not yet neutered. This would have all been avoidable if neutered and indoor only. We are working with the owner to educate and get him back in good shape.
All I can say is recognize the fact that every time you open your door to your cat may be the last time you see them or they may come back with thousands of dollars in medical needs. If you give them what they need to keep them happy inside they will give you years of love.
Outdoor cats live average 2-5 years.
Indoor cats live 14-20 years.
Indoor/outdoor fall somewhere in between, they require more vetting and if they are the lucky ones won't have any serious emergency vet visits or disappear. But it is a chance you taking...
Here is our adoption application if you are considering adding a new member to your family:
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If you’re interested in fostering, you can apply here: https://form.jotform.com/242611029596155
And if you are able to contribute financially that always is a big help!
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