Why keep indoors: Indoor cats are protected from cars, predators, diseases, and theft, and they help protect local wildlife from predation. Enrichment is essential: Without outdoor access, cats need ...

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Why lifestyle matters: Indoor cats typically live longer—often 15+ years—while outdoor cats face risks like traffic, predators, and disease, shortening their lifespan to as little as 2–5 years. Keys ...

I always had indoor-outdoor, spayed and neutered cats until my young cat inhaled a fungus found in bat or pigeon droppings that is common in other parts of the U.S., but not so common here, which ...

My introduction to the indoor-outdoor cat debate began during a visit to the veterinarian almost two years ago. I’d brought my cat, Ahab, in for her annual checkup. She was a 4-year-old tuxedo cat, ...