3 Reasons to Keep Barn Cats
We’re talking about one of our favorite furry farm friends, barn cats! 🐈
Barn cats are great for keeping your property healthy. They provide a “green” option for rodent control rather than having to resort to poison to manage detrimental disease-spreading rodents. Barn cats are generally independent and low maintenance. And let’s not forget the mental health benefits of having friendly barn cats to interact with!
Cats are natural-born pest control experts. They’ll hunt down anything that moves, from rodents to bugs to snakes and birds. And even if they don’t always kill their prey, just the scent of a cat can keep rodents away. By eliminating these pests, barn cats can save you money in the long run by protecting your crops, feed, and even the electrical wiring on your property.
There are many potential barn cats out there who need a loving home. With around 700 million feral cats living in the United States, many shelters are overflowing with homeless kittens. By adopting barn cats through a Working Cat program, these furry friends get a chance to have a meaningful jobs. Plus, they’re low-cost or even free and come already spayed or neutered, tested, vaccinated, and chipped. It is typically recommended to get 2-5 working cats at a time so they’ll have companionship outside. Looking for a barn cat? Check your local shelter!
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