Why are cats allowed to roam neighborhoods but dogs aren't?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DCUM would like to outlaw bird feeders.

I don't think people want them outlawed, just for them to be acknowledged as setting up a pretty risky situation for birds.

If you want to put birds at risk by using a feeder, that's your business. But it doesn't mean you are not setting them up for harm.

It's not just that, it's setting birds up for failure by not teaching them to look for food the real way. You're making the birds soft - they will have a harder time finding food on their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCUM would like to outlaw bird feeders.

For the sake of the birds.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We have a little dog (about 8lbs) and we'll sometimes let him out. He'll roam the neighborhood, sniff around have a little fun, then comes home, barks and we let him in. How is that so different than people having "outdoor" cats where they are outside all day unleashed or supervised?

If it's because dogs bite....well cats scratch. And ours is so little, he's smaller than a regular cat.

Do you think your neighbors appreciate your dog pooping everywhere?

Cats never pee or poop?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Outdoor cats aren’t legal many places, including DC. If you see sn outdoor cat in DC, it’s either a stray or someone is illegally letting their cat out without a leash.

We treat our cat lijj my e a small dog in this respect. We let him go out in our backyard under supervision, but otherwise he stays in with us. I’d definitely worry about him wandering the neighborhood on his own. I once saw a possum in our backyard that was probably 30 pounds. It’s really not safe to let your cats roam free in the city.

Illegal in Montgomery County too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Outdoor cats aren’t legal many places, including DC. If you see sn outdoor cat in DC, it’s either a stray or someone is illegally letting their cat out without a leash.

We treat our cat lijj my e a small dog in this respect. We let him go out in our backyard under supervision, but otherwise he stays in with us. I’d definitely worry about him wandering the neighborhood on his own. I once saw a possum in our backyard that was probably 30 pounds. It’s really not safe to let your cats roam free in the city.

Illegal in Montgomery County too.

How about you provide a citation for that which doesn't start with the sentence: " An owner must not: (1) Allow an animal other than an altered cat to be at large."

Someone(s) keeps posting the link https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/montgomerycounty/latest/montgomeryco_md/0-0-0-3195 in the various threads, and it doesn't say what they think it says.

[Anonymous]

Because people generally care more for dogs than cats. In my neighborhood the listserv blows up if a dog is loose but nobody cares if there’s a cat outside for weeks. There’s this idea that cats can just take care of themselves, which is not true. They belong indoors.

[Anonymous]

Sorry but I will say it. OP you are a terrible dog owner and neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Don’t do this OP. Just don’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cats are all one size and they rarely attack people or chase cars.

would you be scared if you saw that chonk off leash? yeah, me neither.

I hate cats but I'd be delighted to see this chunk. He's amazing!

[Anonymous]

Obviously dogs pose a much greater risk to people than cats. That's the one and only reason.

But, OP, I am worried about your dog. I have a small dog and I even supervise her in the backyard ... we have many foxes (see them all the time). Such a small dog is at risk from an owl or other large birds, other dogs for sure, coyote, and maybe even raccoon and possum. Cats are, too, of course, but they are faster and savvier and better climbers than dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a little dog (about 8lbs) and we'll sometimes let him out. He'll roam the neighborhood, sniff around have a little fun, then comes home, barks and we let him in. How is that so different than people having "outdoor" cats where they are outside all day unleashed or supervised?

If it's because dogs bite....well cats scratch. And ours is so little, he's smaller than a regular cat.

Wow, you're stupid. First off, there are fox and coyote in this area. We live inside the beltway and have seen both roaming around. Your dog is prey for them. Second, your dog (and I use the term loosely, at 8lbs--WTF is that even??) is going to last about a hot second in the face of a dog aggressive larger dog...like mine or my neighbor's dog, both of whom are over 90 lbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a little dog (about 8lbs) and we'll sometimes let him out. He'll roam the neighborhood, sniff around have a little fun, then comes home, barks and we let him in. How is that so different than people having "outdoor" cats where they are outside all day unleashed or supervised?

If it's because dogs bite....well cats scratch. And ours is so little, he's smaller than a regular cat.

Wow, you're stupid. First off, there are fox and coyote in this area. We live inside the beltway and have seen both roaming around. Your dog is prey for them. Second, your dog (and I use the term loosely, at 8lbs--WTF is that even??) is going to last about a hot second in the face of a dog aggressive larger dog...like mine or my neighbor's dog, both of whom are over 90 lbs.

NP here. I'd add that it's also not a good idea to let an 8lb dog roam the neighborhood because it can easily be stolen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Cats are all one size and they rarely attack people or chase cars.

Omg what a cutie bear.

[Anonymous]

Is this a real question?

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry but I will say it. OP you are a terrible dog owner and neighbor.

I agree. What a selfish person. Not everyone thinks her dog is cute.