If you have to trap an animal inside of your home at all times because if it had the chance it would run away forever and you would never see it again, what is the best word to describe relationship? I don't think "pet" is the right word.
Having an animal like a cat live its life mostly indoors is contradictory to its nature and will likely have negative effects on its health. If you want to own an indoor cat that's fine but one should not be deluded into thinking that the animal's best interest is in living inside with occasional outdoor excursions on a tether.
Having an animal like a cat live its life mostly indoors is contradictory to its nature and will likely have negative effects on its health. If you want to own an indoor cat that's fine but one should not be deluded into thinking that the animal's best interest is in living inside with occasional outdoor excursions on a tether.