Letting your cat roam outdoors can be dangerous for your pet as well as the ecosystem.
Although some pet owners think cats need to explore, a new study suggests that there are many potential risks for their outside adventures. The cats could be exposed to disease and they could prey on native wildlife
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This exposure can threaten their own health, as well as the safety of their humans once they return home, researchers say.
Free-roaming cats were also found to prey on native species including chipmunks, gray squirrels, cottontail rabbits, groundhogs, and white-footed mice. When they hunt those species they can harm the ecosystem by reducing biodiversity.
