Thom Smith: Thinking of getting a cat? Keep it indoors, please
My wife, Susan, has always been a cat lover; thatâs not to say she hasnât adapted quickly to each dog that has come to live with us, and soon accepted them as family members. Susan has long wanted to add a feline to our family; our assorted dogs would not have appreciated one in âtheirâ dominion. And since our dog of 15 years passed away last month, even I have given thought to the feasible addition of a kitten in our home. I do worry about having an outdoor cat, though. The problem is that most cats, if permitted out of doors purposely or by accident, will kill birds, alo...