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Cat won't stop illegally crossing US border (www.youtube.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/videos@lemmy.world
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[–] -4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (6 children)

Cat "owner" is an asshole. Like, I get that cats want to explore and decimate bird populations outside, etc... but indoor cats live longer and the situation is better for everyone if you don't let them outside unsupervised. It's the equivalent to letting your kid eat candy every night and not brush their teeth because it "makes them happy". Except in this case, it affects more than just yourself. You have to be the caretaker/parent and do what's right...

EDIT: Downvote me all you want because your feelings are hurt, but I am morally and factually right.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    I knew this comment was coming. Agree on bird populations. My parents always had a farm cat and the last two lived for over 20 years each. The current one is 12.

    If you look at that road on google maps where the video is shot, there is basically zero traffic. For natural predators the only ones the kitty needs to worry about is bald eagles I think. I bet that cat will die of old age.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    You anticipated someone would post a reasonable plea to keep pets indoors or supervised for their own good. Congrats? But neither that nor your personal anecdote changes the facts about this issue...

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