People who let cats go outside are abusing their pets. Their life spans are 2/3 shorter than indoor cats, and they become prey for all sorts of bigger, meaner critters. Nasty people (serial killers in training) torment and kill them. Cars run over them. They get fleas, and from eating the fleas during grooming they get tapeworm and other disgusting things. Many cats have extreme flea allergies.
We moved to Tennessee in 2010 and seeing the way our neighbors treat their pets, i.e., let them run free, is probably the worst thing about living here. We spend much more time and money caring for our neighbors’ pets than their owners do.
Horsehockey. Mine go outside every day. They roam throughout 5 acres. Cats are outdoor creatures.