Midwest Residential Survey

Do you current or have you ever owned a cat?

Yes

No

Please select the option that most accurately describes the population where you live:

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Do you allow your cat outdoors?

Yes

No

If not, why?

If so, please select the circumstances that most accurately reflect your cat’s outdoor time:

My cat only lives outdoors

My cat only lives outdoors, but I provide access to a sheltered area besides my home

I let my cat outdoors year round, unattended

I let my cat outdoors year round, only under my supervision

I let my cat outdoors only in the warm months, unattended

I let my cat outdoors only in the warm months, under my supervision

If so, please describe:

Do you believe cats should live only indoors?

Yes

No

Why or why not?

Do you believe feral (wild) cats should be removed from the wild and domesticated?

Yes

Yes, only if access to shelter is available

Yes, only in warmer months

No

Do you believe feral cats should be allowed to live outdoors?

Yes

Yes, only if access to shelter is available

Yes, only in warmer months

No

Do you believe it is cruel to let a domesticated cat live outdoors in winter months?

Yes

No

Not if access to shelter is provided

Do you believe it is cruel to let a feral cat live outdoors in winter months?

Yes

No

Not if access to shelter is provided

Are you concerned that outdoor or feral cats could spread diseases?

Yes

No