thanks guys. Its a huge relief to knwo that its not like torture for the poor thing to stay inside! I was going threw all must options( my last and worst one was to give her to a home where she can go outside!!) I went on a HUGE shopping spree for her, and she is addicted to her mouse toy..thanks for the idea of getting her attention when she scratches to go out lol her mouse toy works like a charm. Shes taken a huge love to my dogs as well. (Infact Emma and her are sleeping together right now. )she also loves to sit on top of her scratching post and look out the window lol. Im so happy i got a rescue kitty!