Should you let your cat go out? There are lots of reasons for cats to stay indoors.

Inside Cats:

• have a life span of 12-20 years
• are not exposed to disease
• will not get abscesses from fighting neighborhood strays
• will not be threatened by dogs or wildlife
• will not suffer injury or amputation from leghold traps
• will not suffer from frost bite
• will not be hit by cars
• will not get lost
• will never go hungry
• cannot be abused by strangers
• are safe from chemicals and fertilizers
• cannot be stolen
• are happy living indoors

Outside Cats:

• have a lifespan of only 1-5 years
• will be exposed to feline leukemia, AIDS, parasites, etc.
• will fight – causing expensive vet bills
• are maimed or killed by dogs and predators
• can get caught in leghold traps
• do suffer from frost bite
• are hit by cars and injured or killed
• do stray from home and get lost
• can die from starvation
• are abused by strangers
• are exposed to toxic antifreeze
• are stolen
• breed, if not neutered or spayed, and add to pet overpopulation