Everything you want to do with Meko is entirely possible. Tubby has been going outside on a leash for 17 1/2 years now - and he loves it! Also, when I take him to the vet I just put his leash on and put him in the car. He loves to look out the windows. He's a little more unstable now that he's older, so he only looks out the windows when we stop, but the second we stop he's up and craning his neck to see everything he can possibly see. I usually carry him into the vet because it's on a very busy street and I don't want to take any chances, but also because once he gets a whiff of where he's going, there's no way he'd go in the door himself.

My only suggestion would be to get a harness for Meko instead of just a collar and a leash. The harness will keep her much more secure without fear of getting out of the collar. The only reason I use a collar for Tubby is because 17 1/2 years ago they didn't make harnesses for cats and my only option was a small dog collar. I also never leave him outside alone. First of all he gets way too tangled all the time, and second of all we have way to many stray/neighborhood cats around and Tubby would be at a definite disadvantage because of the rope.

I only take Tubby in the car to the vet, but I see no reason why you couldn't take Meko with you when you're running errands. Since you have dogs I'm sure you're aware that you can't leave them in hot cars and such, and the same would apply to Meko.

I love it when I see other kitties out and about and I really think it's people's fears that keep so many of them in carriers. Of course I know there are the kittes that are really terrified and the carrier is the best place for them (like Peanut), but it sounds like you have an adventurous sort and if I were you I would encourage it like you want to.

Here's Tubby on his way to the vet.
"C'mon Mom, let's go!"


This is before we even left the driveway.


And here we are at a red light.


On the way home he was more than happy to snuggle on my lap after a stressful vet visit.