Cat advice needed (long)

[indysteel]

We finally got a courtesy listing with our local humane society for Matilda. The first call was from a woman with a dog. I have no idea how Matilda will react to a dog. I've never had an occasion to introduce her to one. Well, this woman wanted to bring her dog over and throw them together.

Uh, no. I explained that I didn't think that was a good way to do an introduction, at least if you have any hope of harmony. She kept insisting and I finally just said thanks but no thanks. Ugh.

[WindingRoad]

Is there a reason Matilda cannot be an outdoor kitty?

[indysteel]

Theoretically, yes. But one of the outdoor cats I carried for last summer was hit and killed by a car on our street last year. I couldn't bear for Matilda to meet the same fate. So while I'd consider rehoming her to someone intending to keep her outside in the right environment, she'll stay inside as long as she under my car.