My friend lives literally the middle of nowhere very little traffic etc. She's had 7 cats in the 12 years I've known her all outdoor and she only has one now. The rest got ran over or disappeared. I couldn't live with myself knowing I killed my cat by letting it out or if it hurt or killed someone else's pet because it would be my fault

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"A dog is not "almost human," and I know of no greater insult to the canine race than to describe it as such."
John Holmes

Owned by Buster cairn terrier mix and Leo netherland dwarf mix bunny

Think about keeping the cat indoors. It is difficult to make an outdoor cat an indoor cat once he becomes used to going out. My cats are mainly indoors with limited outdoors access. I have catproofed my garden recently and believe me, the peace of mind it brings is worth every penny.

That is my intention this year, although we are looking to move house and don't want to invest a fortune on the garden we have now. Once we have moved, it will be full catproofing. Until then strictly indoors only.

Re the choice whether to keep indoors or out, it's up to the individual. It's not about the opinions of others, mum, dad, friend, or even posters on here. Do what feels right for you. Your cat, YOUR call.