Keeping cats indoors extends their lifespan by 2-3 years, research confirms
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Mike Calver
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Summary
Research shows that keeping domestic cats indoors at all times significantly extends their lifespan (by 2-3 years) and protects them from dangers like road accidents, fighting, and falls. The article highlights that outdoor roaming not only threatens wildlife (with Australia's 5.3 million domestic cats killing 546 million animals annually) but also poses serious risks to the cats themselves, with about two-thirds of Australian cat owners having lost a cat while it was roaming.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAbout two-thirds of all Australian cat owners have had a cat die while out roaming.
Our recent research review found keeping your cat at home at all times isn't just good for wildlife – it's much safer for your cat.
Experts estimate that outdoor pet cats have lives at least two to three years shorter than the population of contained pet cats
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