Keeping pets indoors for safety  

Well I live in an apartment in an urban area, so my pets have always been indoor cats....I think in your case, for their safety you should keep your cats indoors for the time being....even if they give you dirty looks--you have to realize that their lungs are more sensitive...while the smoke might not be bothering your lungs or giving you breathing problems it might be a different story with your cats and they just might develop serious problems

I would probably let them out until there are sign of seriousness to think about (like evacuating). They probably will not go far anyway. If its that smokey they will probably just hang around home anyway.

I don't have any experience with cat. I was prohibited to have one as I'm allergic to it. I'm content to have bunny with me. I built a small barn house for bunny to hop around and do all his antics. I actually don't like to put him in the cage. I tried to put myself in bunny's side and think how lonely it will be to be locked up all the time.

The smoke might disorient them,cats,they cant smell anything but the smoke. It is also just a news-filler for stupid people.

I do not believe in dogs or cats going outside by themselves at all. Unless you have a large backyard, and they cannot leave it. Otherwise, it is too dangerous. Cars kill or wound them, animals fight with them, and they eat garbage and get sick.

I would make them stay indoors. I know they can take care of them selves but they are inhaling smoke. Which can cause seriouse problems. Please keep them inside!!

what fires are those the ones near san francisco i heard they had a big fire up there are there a lot of fires in your area well its always difficult for people and animal fire smoke, congestion and pollution but i think your cats are at as much danger as you are and i dont think they should always stay inside they are used to being outside and will know if it is too smoky

I prefer to keep my cat in becuase she's far too soft and trusting, and i worry about the roughness of our neighbourhood. here have been some really horrendous crimes against animals in the UK recently, stuff like kids tying dogs to lampposts and setting fire to them, kids kicking cats to death etc. I have a big house and my cat isn't even bothered about going outside, so i prefer to keep her in becuase i don't trust the kids in our neighbourhood not to hurt her. There are just some things pets cannot protect themselves against.

My two cats are my babies, so if there's an emergency, they are coming with me. I live in an area where forest fires are a real danger during the hot and dry summer. So, I've got their pet carriers ready with food and other stuff so that I don't have to worry about them besides getting them into the carrier. I've got started on the emergency kit for my husband and myself too, but I hope that we won't ever have to be in a situation to use it. My cats are now indoor cats since they are older and we have moved, it's for their safety too.