Toys, activities, and behavior problems in cats

From 10 to 28% of cats surrendered to an animal shelter are relinquished because of behavior problems, particularly house spoiling, inter-pet problems, and aggression toward humans. If kept indoors a portion of the time, cats are less likely to be relinquished than cats that are kept outdoors. Keeping pet cats indoors increases life spans, minimizes predation on birds, and decreases shelter relinquishment. Today, 35% of U.S. owners keep their cats indoors all the time, and 56% keep their cats inside at least part of the day.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Behavior Source Type: research