I'm a strong believer of keeping cats indoors unless you live in the country, and even then they can pick up all kinds of diseases that may shorten their lives. My two cats are indoor only because I live quite near a busy street. They are happy and playful and have no desire to go outside. I can leave the door open and they just sit in the living room and stare at me like, "I ain't goin' out there!" My Meezer is actually scared of the outdoors. In this day and age, where I live anyway, it is safer for cats to be kept indoors.