Except I live on two acres of woodland and my cats go nuts to get out. Yes I've had a few die for various outside reasons but I know that in the time they've enjoyed the outdoors their quality of life has increased greatly. They get to hunt mice, lizards, birds etc. lie in the sun, roll in the dirt, explore, hide..all…

Actually the #1 way to upgrade your cat's life, or at least keep it from being prematurely ended, is to not let them outside at all. Inside cats are healthier, happier, less of a burden on nature/community (they don't kill indigenous creatures nor do they crap in old lady Johnson's rhododendrons) and at much less…