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

[Anonymous]

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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.

Yeah, lets all listen to what the cat crazies think.

[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.

How old are you and what is your level of education? You can't be seriously asking this question...

[Anonymous]

When I first moved into our neighborhood there were only 10 houses snd 3 of us let our dogs roam free. They would literally come to my dog and scratch the door to ask my dog for a play date.

It was amazing.

[Anonymous]

Cats are generally good at self-preservation: they can run fast, climb trees, wriggle under fences, or a hundred other things to escape the random fox, raccoon, or stray/escaped (larger) dog. And they are always on alert - you'll never sneak up on cat unless it's napping.

How would your dog handle an encounter with a larger, more aggressive animal?

[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.

How old are you and what is your level of education? You can't be seriously asking this question...

This sounds like one of those debate team exercises that’s like prove that 1+1=3 and you have to do mental gymnastics to turn a few logical conclusions on their head to make your point.

[Anonymous]

LOL. I've never had a cat come up to me outside. They really don't do it outside. My own cat ignores me outside, but is my buddy inside. I have had dogs come up to me all the time and I've been even bitten a few times.
It's easier to draw the line between a cat and a dog than to argue that your dog can run lose, but not a 10-pound dog.

[Anonymous]

LOL. I've never had a cat come up to me outside. They really don't do it outside. My own cat ignores me outside, but is my buddy inside. I have had dogs come up to me all the time and I've been even bitten a few times.
It's easier to draw the line between a cat and a dog than to argue that your dog can run lose, but not a 10-pound dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs will approach and/or chase strangers, and cats usually won't. It's a safety thing.

Of course, there will be individual variances, but we can't make separate laws for each individual animal. Overall, the safety risks are much much much more from dogs.

This. I’ve been bitten 3x by off leash dogs. I have never been attacked by a roaming cat. They usually run and hide if not friendly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cats should be out either. They kill birds. But cats also dont carry rabies as often and dont transmit to other cats or humans. https://www.alleycat.org/cats-are-no-rabies-threat/

Ever heard on toxoplasmosis? If your illegal "outdoor" cat keeps crapping all over my property and transmits toxoplasmosis to my unborn child, you're going to be very unhappy with what I do to your cat when I catch the little f*cker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cats should be out either. They kill birds. But cats also dont carry rabies as often and dont transmit to other cats or humans. https://www.alleycat.org/cats-are-no-rabies-threat/

Ever heard on toxoplasmosis? If your illegal "outdoor" cat keeps crapping all over my property and transmits toxoplasmosis to my unborn child, you're going to be very unhappy with what I do to your cat when I catch the little f*cker.

Whoa whoa. I said (or meqnt to type) that cat's shouldnt be outdoors either. I dont have one anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I first moved into our neighborhood there were only 10 houses snd 3 of us let our dogs roam free. They would literally come to my dog and scratch the door to ask my dog for a play date.

It was amazing.

Random dogs coming by to scratch up my house sounds like a total horror show. I would immediately call animal control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL. I've never had a cat come up to me outside. They really don't do it outside. My own cat ignores me outside, but is my buddy inside. I have had dogs come up to me all the time and I've been even bitten a few times.
It's easier to draw the line between a cat and a dog than to argue that your dog can run lose, but not a 10-pound dog.

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My neighbors have outside kitties and they all come up to me!

[Anonymous]

If you're too lazy to actually walk your dog please do not let it loose on your neighbors.

Better yet, don't get a dog if you cannot be responsible pet owner!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

An owner must not:
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(3) Allow an animal to enter private property without the property owner's permission. The property owner may capture the trespassing animal humanely and promptly notify animal control or other appropriate law enforcement authorities, or humanely transport the animal to an animal shelter.

[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.

Not advocating for the dogs to roam, but do foxes really prey on dogs? The foxes I see in my area (which are very very few) are pretty small and run.
Now coyotes... that's another story.