There are none - it's hardly fair to the animal but there is no law against it except the natural laws of nature.
It is not illegal in the US to keep a cat indoors, if that's what you're asking. In fact , some pet adoption services require that you keep the cat indoors, as they are much safer there - if they find out you're letting the cat out, they can take it away from you. Cats who live indoors live to an average of 15 years old, cats who are allowed outdoors live an average of only 5 years.
I'm in the UK so it could be different from the US. In the UK you make the choice of how you want to keep your cat/s, as there is no Law forcing you to one choice or the other.
Your living conditions can to some extent determine whether the cat is indoor only or indoor/outdoor. If you live in a flat (apartment) without a garden then the only option you have is to keep the cat as an indoor one only. If you have a house with a garden then you can choose to let it go outside or keep it inside. In the US, I believe, that some housing complexes require cats to be kept inside only.
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I only have 1 cat at the moment, as with all my previous cats he are allowed to come and go as he pleases (18 yrs old). I often read, especially on Yahoo Answers, that people subscribe to the notion that outdoor cats won 't live as long as indoor ones, I disagree. Have a look:
http://img19 .imageshack.us/img19/9238/3a ... This was taken last year, 2009, when I had 3 cats all of them 17yrs of age. (unfortunately, Feb & Sept 2010 I had to have 2 put to sleep, Cancerous Tumour and natural old age decline).
Of course, the US will be different as your cats will also have to contend with surviving predation by Coyotes, big cats etc. (My Sis lives in Seattle and has to check the garden before she lets her UK born cats outside, having had one of them grabbed and then let go by a Coyote after she chased it through the bushes).
Really while there may not be a legal requirement for you to keep your cat indoors, you have a moral requirement as a responsible owner to weigh up whether the cat will be safer indoors or allowed to roam outdoors.
No, there are no legal implications.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com I'm in the UK. And even my vet is telling me to keep mine in as I was going to try and get them out but vet advised against it. More so for cats who haven't been out before.
My 2 are happy indoors, they get lots of attention and when I open door to encourage them out they just sit by door and won't go out. I have taken them out on leash and they have wailed big time and hated it.
There are no legal implications either way. However, your cat's happiness is the most important thing to consider. I've had cats who prefer freedom, prefer indoors and like outdoors so long as they are accompanied. It's better that they live a slightly shorter happy life than live a long time unhappily stuck indoors.
lol no actually it's good to keep your cat an indoor cat only. they live about 7-10 years longer than an outdoor cat would and you would be doing them a favor by keeping them in.
you can always get a leash and walk them if you feel guilty for not taking them outside but my cats have no desire to go out there at all
no in the uk it is legal and many indoor cats live far longer than outdoor cats . i had two indoor cats for many years it is good to have two or more if you keep indoor cats especially if you work or are out for long periods.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com i now do have an outdoor cat however but it purely depends on the nature of your cat/kitten its best to get them neutered or they will want to be out.
No, people have indoor cats, there is food specifically for indoor cats, and toys and equipment for them.
Many towns and cities require that cats be kept indoors or in a pen. There are large fines for letting your cat wonder.
