fargo info please (Hunter: live in, law, garden)

[tnwannabe]

We are planning to move to fargo at the end of the summer. We are relocating from nasty Tampa Florida. I have 3 outside cats that I took in, (someone dumped them outside our rural house.) I was wondering if they will survive outside during the winter. I see that sometimes we're looking at below 0 degrees. What do ya'll think? Should I not bring them with me, I do not want them to freeze to death and they will not live inside-to skiddish. Any info would be appreciated!!

[ElkHunter]

I personally, wouldn't bring them. Temperatures can get down to the -40 area and that will kill cats and dogs.

Now, if you have a rural setting with a barn, shed or something that the cats can get out of the weather, then that might be enough. But I wouldn't count on it.

Either plan on having pets that you will take care of, or get rid of them because nobody around ND is looking forward to taking care of your animals.

[tnwannabe]

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Originally Posted by ElkHunter

I personally, wouldn't bring them. Temperatures can get down to the -40 area and that will kill cats and dogs.

Now, if you have a rural setting with a barn, shed or something that the cats can get out of the weather, then that might be enough. But I wouldn't count on it.

Either plan on having pets that you will take care of, or get rid of them because nobody around ND is looking forward to taking care of your animals.

[tnwannabe]

I would never dream of making my animals someone else's problem, as that is how I acquired these cats. I know this may sound stupid, but what do the farmers do with their livestock during these cold times. It may sound dumb but we are trying to get a handle on your cold weather before we face a situtation that we are not prepared for.

[ElkHunter]

A farmer or rancher breeds their cattle to healthy breeds that are used to this climate. Same with their critters, cat's and dogs. The type of dog you find outside up here is certainly not the same breed that you'll find where you are coming from.

Also, your cats are climatized to where you are at. Bring them up here and your going to have to take them in the house. Then break them in slowing as to the climate.

If you let your cats out, to roam free, you are putting uneccessary burdon on others whether you think you are or not. Don't need a cat using my garden as their personal little box. Don't need a loose cat taunting my dog who's on a chain or in a fenced yard. Don't need a cat walking all over my car I just washed earlier. Don't need a cat dragging that diseased gofer up into my yard and leaving it there.

Most areas don't have a leash law on cats. That area has laws written by people with cats. Not by people who have to dig the cat poop out of their strawberry patch.

Keep your cat in your yard, and I'd consider you a responsible pet owner.

[morgwar]

cats are a bit of a problem in fargo so excuse the negativity there but yeah this weather is nasty at times my dog spends no more that 5 mins at a time outside in dec-jan-feb and hes a German shepherd dont let the cold weather scare you off though, its cozy and good reason to snuggle with someone white christmas is nearly gauranteed and the winters have really toned down with this wonderfull global warming but again at the same time realize that in the storm of 97 up here wind chills did reach 75 below zero and the news stations told us not to go outside for any reason. it happens occasionally this winter however was mostly in the teens and thirties above zero so thats that