Reply #152: 2 Indoor 1 Indoor/Outdoor

[HeatherG.]

My old cat is allowed to go outdoors whenever she wants. I trust her. I adopted her because she kept hanging out in our yard and was hungry. The elderly lady she belonged to was no longer able to take good care of her. So, she decided to move in on us. She is a very cautious animal, which is why she got to be so old. I am not going to let my younger female out. I got her when she was a kitten and am terrified that she would get hit by a car. She has an impulsive personality, and I have a feeling she would run out into the street or pick fights with bigger animals. My 9 month old male is going to stay indoors too. He was born at the Humane Society and has never been outside. He is completely innocent to the dangers of the outside world. Eventually, I would like to get a cat fence, so all my cats can enjoy the outdoors without me worrying.