Hi, Jeri, and welcome to Pet Talk!

I'm sure most people here would say you are right in keeping your cat indoors. Outdoors can be a dangerous place, as you have found. I let my cats out, but they are confined to the back yard.

And ALL cats love to sit and stare out the window!

If you don't mind a suggestion, you really should post your questions under the 'Cat General' heading. This would bring you a large number of replies, and I'm sure others would be more helpful than I've been!