Sooner?
Don't be in such a rush.

I would agree with this....but look for potential problems.
Do a survey, walk around the property with kitty.
Look for:
traffic patterns, preditors, small holes or crevases kitty could crawl
into and become stuck, neighbors who don't like cats, work project
hazards, posions or chemicals that kitty could get into or on them,
mechanical or electrical hazards....etc. etc.
Fix whatever can be fixed to make kitty safe.

Another way to keep kitty nearby is to have a 'safe place(s)' kitty can
go to
in case she encounters trouble. Such as an outdoor cat house or a high
place kitty
can climb up on to escape trouble. Even a soft place to lie down out of
any weather
would help. The point is to have some where kitty calls 'base(s)'
nearby so you can
better keep an eye out on their well-being.

A safe kitty will be an inexpensive kitty who will be happy and
healthy.
It's all a part of your responsibility in looking out for your kitty.

Here we go again the old indoor cat/outdoor cat argument. That doesn't
answer the OP's question. For all you know it may well be perfectly safe
to let cats out where the OP lives, not everyone lives in the American
jungle with predators and cat killing psychos around every corner.

Ivor (in the UK and who has had outdoor cats that have been perfectly safe
for over 25 years)

That wasn't the OP's question. Please don't start the indoor/outdoor
argument again.

Ivor

You'll always get this here as soon as you mention letting cats out. For
some reason most people here (who are in the US) advocate keeping cats
indoors all the time. Maybe they do live in a jungle, I don't know, I've
travelled a lot in the US and never seen the dead cats that some people
would have you believe are everywhere. One place I stayed at in California
even had a dozen or more cats roaming around, visiting the guests in their
rooms sometimes, which was a most pleasant experience :-)

Don't listen to the indoor/outdoor arguments, it is entirely your
decision. I am also in the UK and have had cats for over 25 years who have
all been allowed out with no problems. It depends entirely where you live
and your personal situation.

I would leave it at least 3 to 4 weeks though, and as I said in another
post, stay with your kitty the first few times she goes out, just to
reassure you (and her..!)

BTW is she microchipped..?

Ivor

If you live in an area where traffic is not heavy and you keep an eye on
them for other predators, I would let him go out. I went to the vet last
week with my youngest, and their cats (she is temporarily using her garage
as an office) were all out wandering about ---not the patients, mind you,
but their own personal pets--and they didnt go any further than the middle
of their driveway.

Somewhat strange requirements, but obviously they are concerned about
giving kitty a good home.....of which you have passed. Congratulations.

Yes, let kitty slowly get used to knowing what the bounderies are.
She will eventually follow you to see where you go, and more
importantly, where you don't.
Good luck with kitty. Keep an eye out for her, and you will have many
happy healthy years together.
BTW: what's her name?

better yet, keep kitty indoors, its safer

lw