I have 1 indoor cat "Snickers". We feed 4 strays outdoor, (they came to our door on Christmas Eve, after some heartless bastard dropped them at the dead end on our block) "Rocco", "Rosie", "Ginger" ,and "Snap"... Robin, mi esposa, trapped them all and had them "fixed". No shelter wants them. They treat them like squirrels. At work, we had a major campaign to trap "fix" and release. It makes a big difference in controlling population. They are lovable creatures that are easy to keep. They have also rid my 1/2 acre of all vermin including rats, mice, moles etc. I would love a dog. (toy daschund). Right now, that would be difficult. Sorry if I repeat myself Prof, again thanks for the yuks.