Cats and Birds | Happy Cat Stories
Best Practices for Keeping Cats and Birds Safe
Stewardship Centre for BC is proud to celebrate responsible cat owners who keep cats indoors and supervise cats outdoors to help make BC a safer place for cats and birds.
In April 2020, we created an online survey to ask responsible cat owners about ways they keep cats and birds safe. In this gallery, you will find 1) stories shared with us by cat owners, 2) photos of their pets and 3) links to online resources that can help you to transition your cat to a healthy indoor lifestyle, leash-walking or a catio or cat enclosure.
Visit Responsible Cat Ownership page to learn more about the best practices for keeping cats healthy, happy and content.
Photo Gallery
Happy at Home: Indoor Enrichment
Explore photos of happy cats sent to us by cat owners across BC. Notice different enrichment strategies such as elevated perches and toys used by cat owners to ensure their homes are safe, fun and engaging for their companions.
Click here to learn more about ways to provide indoor enrichment!
Happy Outside: Leash-trained Cats
Happy Outside: Catio and Outdoor Enclosures
Click here to find tips, DIY guides and resources for building and improving your catio!
Where in BC do people practice responsible cat ownership?
So far, over 40 cat owners from 22 cities and towns across BC have taken our survey. Are you a responsible cat owner interested in sharing your Happy Cat Story? Click to participate!
What do cat owners do to protect cats and birds?
We asked our participants to pick one or several best practices they use to keep their cats healthy, happy, protected from outdoor dangers and physically and mentally stimulated.
Do you want to share your story in the Happy Cat Gallery?
Take a quick survey, share your photos to be featured in this gallery and receive a free decal for your window: “Cat and Birds – Friendly Household!”
- Fill out our 5-min survey: click to start!;
- Choose one or several photos of your cat(s) playing at home, enjoying a catio, walking on a leash or other;
- Email photos to SCBC Cats and Birds Coordinator at coordinator@stewardshipcentrebc.ca
You can receive a free sticker (see image on the left) for your car or window and identify your home as a cat and bird-friendly household!
Stay Connected!
Subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter and follow us on social media to receive tips, updates from the project and information about upcoming events and opportunities to be involved!
