I agree with the term "tough love" but there is hope. My Fester was born outdoors and lived outside for about a year. Although he is neutered he still liked to wander. We live in a quiet neighborhood but our cats are still indoor. When we brought him, he would run to each door and window crying to get out. We did the following:

First, make sure all exits are secure; look at all of your windows and see if any of your screens have tears or are loose.

Second, talk to everyone in your family or regular visitors to your house. Make sure Jasper is accounted for INDOORS when they leave. Also, make sure people know to close the door good.

Third, invest in an indoor cat jungle gym or some of the ideas that Logan posted. Scratching post, boxes, etc...make living indoors an adventure. Change the location from time to time. Also, buy wind up mice, birds, etc...

You may want to get a squirt bottle and squirt it when he goes neat the door. I know it sounds tough but soon he may stop going near there.

In a couple of months, Fester did not run to the door or windows. He still liked to look outside but was not obsessed like he once was.

Also, stick to your guns. You are doing the right thing!

You and Jasper are in my prayers and I think it will turn out good!

[This message has been edited by Cougie Wechsler (edited June 18, 2001).]