Animal Welfare Professionals

Seeing the outdoors can be entertaining and engaging for an indoor cat, or it may cause stress. Stress signs may include symptoms such as not eating, not using the litter box appropriately, hiding or over grooming, hiding and aggression. If you notice these signs in your indoor cat, first seek veterinary advice to rule out any medical conditions. If your cat is healthy otherwise, outdoor cats may be the stressor causing the symptoms mentioned. Because even the sight of another cat, when not properly addressed, can evolve into serious problems, it is important to assess and tackle any change in your cat's behavior right away. This document created by the San Francisco SPCA with a grant from Maddie's Fund®.
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