...do dogs belong outdoors? What about hamsters and guinea pigs? Plenty of cats are perfectly happy to remain indoors. I have a cat who was rescued from the s

...do dogs belong outdoors? What about hamsters and guinea pigs? Plenty of cats are perfectly happy to remain indoors. I have a cat who was rescued from the streets as a kitten. She actively refuses to go outside unless she is accompanied by a person, and even then, not for very long. But even if you do want to let your cats live outdoor lives, that's no reason to just let them loose on the environment.