The Seattle Audubon Society's Cats Indoors! Campaign seeks to protect birds and other wildlife in the urban environment by encouraging people to keep their cats indoors. Seattle Audubon Society believes that predation by cats is one of the main threats to birds and wildlife in urban and suburban areas. By keeping their cats indoors, people can protect local wildlife and help their cats lead longer, healthier lives.

The Goals of the Cats Indoors! Campaign are to:

• Heighten awareness of the benefits of keeping cats indoors
• Partner with like-minded organizations
• Provide people with the tools necessary to keep their cats indoors or convert their cats to an indoor lifestyle.

Cat Facts:

Outdoor cats (both companion animals and strays) kill millions of songbirds and small mammals per year in the US.

• Cats are not a natural part of ecosystems.
• Cats compete with native predators.
• Cats transmit disease to wildlife.
• Well-fed cats still hunt and kill wildlife.
• Bells do not prevent cats from killing wildlife.
  
• Interrupting an attack by a cat does not allow the prey to escape and live.