This is one of my first posts... I have lurked for a while. 
I have a question.. My mom recently got a cat a few months ago that my sister had picked up as a kitten at her university dorm. It was outside for a good week in the snow against the stairs before my sister knew she had to take him in...
He was probablly 2-3 months old at this point and very malnurished. My mother decided to adopt him, and took him to the vet for his shots (as an indoor cat) and we had him fixed when he was old enough.
We all love visiting this little rascal, but he is crazy!! He bolts for the door as soon as someone goes near it to get outside... it's almost impossible to keep him inside. Well, mom has decided not to fight anymore and has started to let him out... he comes and goes now (staying in at night), and really only stays out around the house for an hour or so before wanting to go back in.
Now, here's the thing... I love cats, and have grown up with them my whole life... I also work with them at my local SPCA. I have told my mom that little Wilson (or Willy for short) needs to get back into the vet and be treated as an outdoor cat, and possibly get more shots that he would not have recieved as a potential indoor cat. Is this wrong? Is he totally fine as he is now? I am just going with the experience of my cat (who is an indoor cat).
Thanks in advance.
I have a question.. My mom recently got a cat a few months ago that my sister had picked up as a kitten at her university dorm. It was outside for a good week in the snow against the stairs before my sister knew she had to take him in...
He was probablly 2-3 months old at this point and very malnurished. My mother decided to adopt him, and took him to the vet for his shots (as an indoor cat) and we had him fixed when he was old enough.
We all love visiting this little rascal, but he is crazy!! He bolts for the door as soon as someone goes near it to get outside... it's almost impossible to keep him inside. Well, mom has decided not to fight anymore and has started to let him out... he comes and goes now (staying in at night), and really only stays out around the house for an hour or so before wanting to go back in.
Now, here's the thing... I love cats, and have grown up with them my whole life... I also work with them at my local SPCA. I have told my mom that little Wilson (or Willy for short) needs to get back into the vet and be treated as an outdoor cat, and possibly get more shots that he would not have recieved as a potential indoor cat. Is this wrong? Is he totally fine as he is now? I am just going with the experience of my cat (who is an indoor cat).
Thanks in advance.