I came home from a trip one day and there was a beautiful cat sitting in my driveway. He was super friendly and chatty. It was getting cold, so we let him sle

I came home from a trip one day and there was a beautiful cat sitting in my driveway. He was super friendly and chatty. It was getting cold, so we let him sleep just inside the front door on a towel. In the morning he would wait to be let out. Before he arrived we had a problem with mice and rats. He immediately went to work cleaning up the area, and leaving us tributes on the front porch. When we didn't take them, he would finish them off. He only came in at night, and loved being outside. He did get into it with a raccoon (we assume). He had a tooth imbedded near his tail. Had to have minor surgery and wear a cone and stay inside for 3 weeks. I caught this while he was using the litter in front of the house: https://i.redd.it/i8gwk5nod2321.png https://i.redd.it/i8gwk5nod2321.png I agree with others that outdoor cats can live a shortened life. He was with us for 6 years and was probably a few years old when he arrived. If your cat likes the leash and walking, it will be a treat. I think lots of cats might not like it.