Q: About three years ago a stray kitten came to my home and we fell in love with her, so we kept her. My problem is that we will be moving next month and I am not sure how to help Kitty Kitty with the move, she is an indoor/outdoor cat. I am afraid that she may get lost if I let her out when we move. Please help me.

A: You bet, but it sounds like you already know the answer to your question.

Sure, Kitty Kitty could get lost. Worse, she could be mauled by predators, compromised by disease or hit by a car. Cats left to roam outside generally live very short lives, two or three years compared with 15 or better when they are lovingly kept inside.

It's a myth that these great hunters need to roam the wilds in order to be happy. Give Kitty Kitty some wicked toys to pounce, nutritious food and clean water, plenty of attention and a warm lap to snooze on. She'll be in heaven.