This is something I worry about with Smudge. She's been indoor-only
since her run-in with the pitbulls, but when she's fully recovered,
and if she shows signs of really badly wanting to go out, I'll
probably let her out again - but with no leash! But I can't do that
until I get her fully vaccinated and microchipped. (She has a collar,
but that sometimes comes off.)

So far, she hasn't tried really hard to get out. She's interested, and
sometimes sits by the door, or sniffs at the screen door when the inner
door is open. But she doesn't fight very hard for it. She gives up
pretty easily when I ask her if she's out of her mind. :) She used to
sit in front of the door and howl for more than an hour, before the
dog attack. So I think she's responding to years of good associations
with that door, and therefore, when I open it, she'll come over and
check it out, looking hopeful. But I think she then remembers that
something horrible happened out there, and she doesn't have that strong
a drive to get out there. At least for now, she's not trying to escape.

If she ever gets to that point where she's desperate to get out, then
I'll decide what to do.

Joyce