Hey all,
I agree 10,000% that cats should be kept indoors. There is no need for them to go outside. I'm glad to see most of you agree also

IT'S DANGEROUS TO ALLOW YOUR CAT TO GO OUTSIDE TO "MEET" OTHER CATS! Most cats that they would meet are feral, and carry some kind of illness that can be transmitted to your cat such as rabies and feline leukemia, plus they could catch several different kinds of parasites, such as fleas, ticks, mites & lice. Your cat could get involved in a fight that could cause serious injuries and possibly death!

Here are just a few things that your cat could encounter outside as well:
1. Dogs
2. Cars (DEADLY!)
3. Feral cats
4. A nasty neighbor (been there, done that)
5. Diseases leading to possible agony/death
6. Parasites
Need I say more?...

I would also like to add, that in most places it is ILLEGAL to allow your pet to roam outside of your property (your house and yard) without having a leash on with the owner presently HOLDING the leash. Leash Laws DO apply to cats.
Even if they didn't, you should think of your cats health. One of our kitties was let outside for 5 years, and when we receive her she had many illnesses and parasites that were both costly, and caused her a lot of stress.

Please, don't let your kitty outside, think of her health and keep her inside.

Well, that's just my 2 cents.
Thanks for listening...err reading