The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : What it Means to be a Responsible Cat Owner The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : What it Means to be a Responsible Cat Owner

Sunday, February 7, 2016

What it Means to be a Responsible Cat Owner


Being a Responsible Cat Owner

What does it mean to be responsible? The dictionary defines it as “the duty of taking care of something”, which summarises what it means to be a cat guardian. This duty of care is enshrined in law, which states it is an offence not to provide adequate food, shelter, exercise, and freedom from pain. However, the law is aimed at preventing cruelty, rather than promoting responsible cat ownership.

To me, being a responsible pet owner means taking care of both the emotional and physical needs of my cats –this is what separates merely owning a cat from being a great cat owner.

Someone who owns a cat puts food down and has a cat flap, whilst a great cat owner plays with their cat, grows cat grass inside, and provides high perches for their cat to watch the street and activity outside. Can you see the difference?

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