If I lived somewhere safer I would probably let Ripley be an indoor/outdoor cat but it's not safe here. When we first moved here 13 years ago Ripley slipped out on us and after that there was no keeping him in. After about 4 months of going out he didn't show up one night and we couldn't find him. Two days later he somehow drug himself over the 5 foot fence and up the deck to the back door after being shot with an arrow. Poor guy had the tip still in his leg and the vet found it. Rotten people!!! After that we agreed "no more outdoor" cats.

My Dad's cat is indoor/outdoor and is very happy and healthy at around 10 years old.