I recently saw an ad for a 10 ft. outdoor enclosure for cats.  I live
in an apartment building which has a courtyard all the apartments look
out on.

This thing is made of green "rip stop" mesh and has stakes to anchor
it securely into the ground.

My cat was outdoors for several weeks before we found her.  This is a
*bad* neighborhood for cats, constantly killed by cars.  So we keep
her strictly inside but she wants to go out.  Plus the neighborhood
kids are now friends with her (We got to be a regular gathering spot
for kids when we had our two old cats that recently died.  "Can we
come in and see the cats??" a constant request.)

I was thinking this thing might be a compromise that would let her
enjoy some time outside and would let the kids play with her.  But I'm
worried she'll get wanderlust.  Not to mention that I don't know how
sturdy this thing is.  She's a Houdini of a cat.  Could another cat
bite her or attack her through this thing?

Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks.
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             Camilla Cracchiolo
              Registered Nurse
            Los Angeles, California

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