My two kitties are indoor but they love to go out so I take them and stay with them. I feel sorry for them that they can't go out by themselves but I don't want the chance that they will get hurt.

I had a Siamese that I trained to go out and stay in the fenced yard. I started with him on a leash tied up, then supervised him as he walked around the yard, I told him no whenever he looked like he was going to jump the fence. He was so smart that he got the idea not to jump and run off.

He loved going out on nice days and exploring the back yard and then laying under a bush and sleep. I even got to the point that I just left him out and stayed in the house until I wanted him or he wanted to come back in. I wish I could do the same with my kitties now. My fence has spaces in it so they just walk through and I have had to go get them back in so I don't trust it.

My sister had outdoor cats mostly. One lived to be 19 and came in and out but got into fights. He was able to protect himself. Went on top of houses and all. But he did have fleas and she had to use the flea meds on him and exterminate her house each summer.