What do you think about people who push their cats in strollers?

@AmbiePam (109026)
United States
December 29, 2025 1:47pm CST
On the channel I watch the morning news, they do a segment called What Caught My Eye. One lady played a clip of a 104 year old WW2 Navy vet playing the National Anthem on his clarinet at a New York Islanders hockey game. Touching, right? Then another anchor shared pictures of her walking her cat in a covered cat stroller. What a contrast, right? Anyway, she said her cat looks so longingly outside, while it is an indoor cat she wanted to give her a taste of the outside. I once had a neighbor who took her cat for walks on a cat leash (yes, made specially for cats). I thought that was a good idea really if she was afraid it would get away. Mostly, they just sat on the bench and the cat soaked in the sun on the grass. So, I was thinking of our cat lovers here. I cannot see a world in which @NJChicaa would try this. I don’t think snowy would either. @GardenGerty has outdoor cats, but if need be, I think she might do it. @TheHorse would never, I don’t believe. While I can’t see myself using a stroller, I’d take a cat on a leash if I could train it too (if I had an indoor cat). What do you think about people who put cats in strollers? Are leashes better? I guess if you start it when they’re young they’d get used to a leash.
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@DaddyEvil (164420)
• United States
29 Dec
@TheHorse might train Kitty to push him around in the stroller or walk on a leash but I can't see pony doing either of those with Kitty. At our last house we had a neighbor who walked his cat on a leash. I've never known anyone who pushed their cat(s) in a stroller.
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@GardenGerty (166997)
• United States
29 Dec
@DaddyEvil @AmbiePam I have seen videos of people who pushed chickens in strollers, so I guess anything is possible. My Doc says I need to quit pushing people in wheel chairs, so I am sure she would feel the same about Bruno and Pedro in a stroller.
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@DaddyEvil (164420)
• United States
29 Dec
@AmbiePam Me, too! Yeah, I'd think the stroller would be too much.
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@DaddyEvil (164420)
• United States
29 Dec
@GardenGerty I've seen a video of a lady pushing her cat in a stroller and thought it looked silly. You're probably right and your doctor wouldn't like you pushing the big boys around in a stroller, either.
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@NJChicaa (125720)
• United States
29 Dec
Yeah no I would never put a cat in a stroller. I go have a harness and leash for Charlie though. I had plans to try to train him to walk on a leash a couple of years ago so he could be a therapy cat for nursing homes and such. That fell by the wayside though. I really should try it in the spring though. He is such a friendly and confident cat. I think he'd be great.
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@AmbiePam (109026)
• United States
29 Dec
That’s a fantastic idea.
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@MarieCoyle (52810)
20h
I have a friend who has 3 Shelties, and they have all been trained to be therapy dogs. One has a missing leg, he was a rescue found on the side of a road with his leg destroyed, Another has a missing ear that no one knows just how he lost the ear, he was turned into rescue with the ear gone. The third has all of her parts,,,the three are best friends, They go to nursing homes, schools, work with autistic children, etc...and my friend takes them somewhere every day. Everyone loves them, and they do so much good.
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@GardenGerty (166997)
• United States
29 Dec
I have indoor/outdoor cats. Like me they eat too much, are too sedentary, and need to walk more. So, no strollers for me. I have seen people push itty bitty dogs in strollers. It is beyond me.
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@AmbiePam (109026)
• United States
29 Dec
Yes, I know one woman who pushes her elderly dogs around because they can’t go on walks anymore.
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@GardenGerty (166997)
• United States
29 Dec
@AmbiePam Sweet. I can see it if there is no safe place for them to be outside.
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@TheHorse (233316)
• Walnut Creek, California
23h
A cat in a stroller? I'd think the owner was a bit nuts.
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@JudyEv (368157)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec
You see a few on leashes here, particularly in caravan parks. They seem perfectly happy. I haven't seen a cat in a stroller but I do see quite a few dogs in strollers of one sort or another.
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@MarieCoyle (52810)
21h
A lot of the shops here will not allow dog or cat strollers anymore. There was evidently a lot of instances of using the stroller’s pockets, etc. as a place to hide shoplifted items. I personally would not do it, and you know I love animals.
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@jstory07 (147089)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18h
My cats would not let me put them in a stroller or walk them.
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@LeaPea2417 (39345)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6h
I think it's weird.
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@AmbiePam (109026)
• United States
6h
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@LadyDuck (489715)
• Italy
12h
I would have never put my cat in a stroller. I am sure he would have become very angry and unhappy, he loved to run and move, no leash and no stroller.
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@Fleura (33184)
• United Kingdom
1h
I remember years ago visiting Barcelona. There were often beggars outside the various churches, and they would hurry from one to the other to be there when the service/mass finished. One man I saw had a white cat with him. It was perfectly happy to sit there with him outside the church as people came out and gave him alms. But as soon as the people had dispersed, he gathered up his things, the cat jumped into a little cart, and they hurried away to their next stop!
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@AmbiePam (109026)
• United States
1h
That’s sad, but also so cool. That cat must have really loved that guy.
@Fleura (33184)
• United Kingdom
1h
When I lived in MN a friend had a cat. In that town cats were not allowed to roam free outside so she had to take it for walks on a leash. That was pretty funny to watch. I have seen someone taking their cat for a walk in the woods on a leash too.
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@LindaOHio (209372)
• United States
11h
I think a leash is better. The cat gets out and gets some exercise.
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@dya80dya (36806)
13h
I took my cats on a leash, but they escaped, and I almost lost them. Since then, I keep them inside. If cats aren't scared, they can be put in strollers.
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@AmbiePam (109026)
• United States
13h
It’s so good to see you, Diana!
• India
17h
That really is quite the contrast, from a 104-year-old WWII vet to a cat in a stroller. Both are touching in totally different ways, which is kind of funny and ironic when you think about it. I get why someone would want to give an indoor cat a safe taste of the outside world. The stroller idea still feels a bit much to me, but I understand the intention behind it. It is debatable but still fine. A leash seems more natural, especially if the cat is calm and trained early. I’ve seen cats on leashes just lounging in the sun, and they look perfectly content. Some cats can never tolerate either option, no matter how young you start the training. Others might actually enjoy the stimulation and fresh air. I think it really comes down to the cat’s personality and the owner’s comfort level. Enjoy the time!
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@May2k8 (19503)
• Indonesia
20h
dogs maybe but the cats I often see are in cages.
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@xstitcher (37250)
• Petaluma, California
29 Dec
My grandmother walked her cats on a leash, but did not put them in a stroller. I've seen a dog in a stroller, though.
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@wolfgirl569 (127188)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Dec
My indoor cats stay inside.
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@RasmaSandra (92294)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Dec
There was a time when I wanted to get out more I had cats and was considerin a stroller jsut so I could walk with them, Now of course that is of no matter anymore,
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@sallypup (67351)
• Centralia, Washington
20h
I tried very hard to have Peter cat go outside only on cat vest and leash. It didn't work. He was determined to have his freedom when he was outside. We have a good sized property so he has plenty of green stuff to sniff at.
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@Nakitakona (58846)
• Philippines
18h
Well I do respect them for they're pleased by doing that. It's not cimmon here that people bring their cats while going out. Domesticsted cats usually stay inside the house.
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