On one prior post in pettalk, my favorite saying, "Better to be indoors and fat than outdoors and flat"

Ritzy loves to watch the "outdoor cats" and I think even dreams of being there, but I know she is much safer and healthier inside. I've lost too many fur friends to the wiles of the outside world to let it happen again.

Of the many benefits, I don't think Ritz sheds as much because the indoor temp is pretty cool year round. Getting her spayed also reduced her yearn for the outside world.