Vaccinating your cat is essential for preventing serious, often fatal illnesses. Whether your cat lives strictly indoors, enjoys time outdoors, or travels with you, they can still be exposed to infectious diseases through other pets, shared environments, or even on your clothing and shoes.

Vaccines protect against highly contagious viruses, such as rabies, feline panleukopenia (also known as feline distemper), feline calicivirus, and feline herpesvirus. These diseases spread quickly, especially in multi-pet households or catteries, and can be difficult and costly to treat. Some, like rabies, are zoonotic and required by law.

Staying up to date with vaccinations not only protects your cat’s long-term health, but it also supports public safety, lowers future veterinary costs, and ensures smooth travel or boarding access.