Still want cats in your retreat after TSHTF ?

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Had cats all my life and they have brought home god knows how many dead animals. Personally id still keep my bagpuss, and if/when it got to the point of disease being a major concern, id just not let him out, he's a full blown house cat atm anyway.

And whatever pet you have theres always the risk they are going to bring in ticks, fleas etc. Even just out camping / walking on your own you could walk through a brush of long grass and pick up ticks. (Happened to a whole group of us on a camping trip back when i was at college, one poor sod had one on his ball sac, thats what you get for wearing shorts lol)