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Originally Posted by gracielove  I have cats and at the time I when I first got Gracie I had taken in a feral mother cat and her kittens. Well, Gracie thought that was wonderful. A herd of cats for her to take charge of! Well, the mother cat didn't take kindly to Gracie taking over her kittens so she put her under the rocker recliner a few times. I think she would have killed if if she had a chance since Gracie was still so small. 
Your best bet now is to try to get your pup not to chase the cat. Obviously that is easier said than done but if you want your cat to stop his assaults on your home at night you need a truce between the two of them.
Try distracting the little guy when he sees the cat. Get him to play with you and tell him "NO!" if he is insistent on the chase. Since your cat is very people social it needs to have some alone time with you. You have your hands full trying to sort this out. As he gets older it will get better. Your cat kind of wants to play but your pup just doesn't know the boundaries yet.
As for going outside....if you live in town or near a somewhat busy road I would keep him inside. Too many cats meet their end in a road or by being chased by some stray dog. Besides, once they start going out curiosity gets the best of them and it is hard to get them to stay in. Fleas are another good reason not to let him out.
I have a couple of cats that were feral and are now mostly tame that are indoor/outdoor but we live quite a distance from the main road. They love hunting in the woods and fields and there is no way to stop a cat that gets a taste of that. I have to take a flea comb to them before I can let them in during the summer and fall months. |
Thank you for the solid advice. I was always a little nervous letting him out. He would always stay near by and come when I called him. I started to wonder "what if" he goes across the street and gets hit by a car. We also have coyotes in the area. I decided to keep him inside. It's not worth it. Now my cat and I have "our time". I'm at home all day and devote most of my time to the puppy. When my husband gets home and after we have dinner I pretty much hand Chewie off to him so I can spend a little time with the cat. It actually seems to be working. My cat isn't acting up at night anymore. It's getting better.
