I truly and firmly believe that a cat enclosure with inside time is a good situation. My cats would be over joyed with that opportunity! I have to keep Magoo caged with the hope that someday that won't have to be anymore but for now it is my only option. Would it have been better to leave him at the shelter? I certainly don't think so!

You are offering a homeless cat a good home with love and fun outside time. I think you should be commended. I keep hearing everyone call it a cage but I'm under the impression from you that we are talking about a large enclosure. You mentioned it would be the size of a room. Are you also talking about it having a high roof? You could put in shelves and maybe a tree trunk type of thing for scratching and play. It would be kitty heaven!

I do understand the concerns over the dog but with time that might not even be an issue. Everyone keeps telling me that I'm doing a great job with Magoo and he is caged with the hope that he will eventually learn to deal with the other kitties. It seems to be the same situation to me that the hopes would be eventually the new kitty and the dog would learn to live together. Everyone keeps telling me to give it time and it will work out and I think the same should apply here. I do understand that one mistake could be a huge problem or even kill the cat but from everything I have heard she is a very responsible person and would keep that from happening.

I guess after my experiences at the shelter I feel like this is such a giant leap for any poor shelter cat. Especially since she is considering an older cat that doesn't like other kitties. These are the cats that can't find a home most of the time. Life in the shelter or life inside/outside in a safe enclosure? I know which one I would choose if I was the cat.

Of course, all this is just my opinion.