Keeping the cat inside also dramatically increases the life expectancy of the cat. And it also decreases to almost zero the chance of it catching toxoplasmosis.

Keeping the cat inside also dramatically increases the life expectancy of the cat. And it also decreases to almost zero the chance of it catching toxoplasmosis. Indoor cats don't really care about the outside, so no, it's not cruelty, as long as it's well fed and properly stimulated.