Originally posted by CalicoLuver
I love my cats more than anything else in life. I would never deprive them of what they want most. It is quite selfish to keep a cat inside. You keep a cat inside because YOU cannot bare the loss of it dieing so you keep it inside so it will live a long life for YOU to enjoy no matter how sorry it's long life inside is. Death is just a part of nature's course and though a cat may die early...even before it's a year old because of being outside...atleast you have the wonderful feeling that you gave it the best life you could while it lived.
Also, who's to say that an animal cannot come back in another form after it dies...? Your cat that you trapped inside all her life while she begged exit will remember that. You give the cat the best life you can by allowing her outdoors then she will remember that as well. If she does die thru cause of the outdoors you will not be the one to be blamed for that she will of course know that you tried to give her the best life on this Earth that you could while she was in that form.
I know that none of you will agree w/me but if I can save one cat from being trapped inside it's whole life then it's worth it. This is just something to think about: Really treat your cat like a god and let him have what he wants!
Um. I voted for stupid, I will never change my mind. I am sorry, I am really trying to be nice here, but some parts of your post made me absolutely ILL The part I quoted was the worst of it.

Let me ask you something. If you had children, would you buy them McDonalds happy meals and ice cream cones and candy for every meal? I mean, it would make them happy afterall. Even if they die early because they develop diabetes, heart disease, or other problems from a bad diet, at least they had fun while they lived? I think that is SICK and I hope you disagree with that example.

My cats are far from deprived. I have cat trees, live grass, fresh catnip plants, big windows, interactive toys, water fountains, and more. None of them are "begging to get out" nor are they "trapped". I am not selfish for wanting them to live long, safe lives.

I think you presented this in a horrible manner.