Indoor vs Outdoor Cat Lifestyle

This collection of articles covers the questions around whether you should let your cat go outside or not (you probably shouldn’t), and how to support your cat’s lifestyle no matter what you decide.

Gray cat crouching on the top step of a porch, gazing to his left

Should You Let Your Cat Go Outside? Know the Risks and Benefits

This guide breaks down the pros and cons, and the benefits and risks, of the indoor-only lifestyle vs letting your cat go outside.

Black and white cat standing on hind feet with front paws on glass panel of closed door. Asking to be let out

What if Your Indoor Cat Wants to Go Outside? Here Are Some Ways to Handle it

How should you handle it when your indoor cat is begging to go outside? Read this before you decide.

Gray cat crouched on an outdoor table on a semi-enclosed porch

Safe Solutions for Your Cat and the Indoor vs Outdoor Question

Options and creative solutions for how to handle the indoor vs outdoor question so that your cat stays safe and healthy.

Close up of brown tabby cat standing on hind legs and reaching front paws toward camera in play

Optimize Health by Simulating Hunting for Your Indoor Cat

Learn why satisfying indoor cats’ hunting instincts is so important and how to do it with your own cat, including tips for specific things you can start doing today.

Gray cat prowling for birds beneath some bushes - view directly behind the cat

The Dangers of Giving Your Cat Uncontrolled Outdoor Access

Wrestling with the decision to let your cat go outside? Here are all the dangers and risks involved in giving your cat unsupervised access to the outdoors.

Black cat laying with front legs stretched all the way out, lounging on a screened window sill awash in sunlight

How to Make Your Outdoor Cat an Indoor-Only Cat

It may seem like a daunting change to make, but it absolutely can be done. This article provides the steps and strategies to make the transition as smooth and successful as possible.