Would I let my cat go outside?

Well My Aunt feels the same way your Dad does, she thinks it's cruel to have a indoor only cat. But there no doubt that Cats that are indoor only live longer. My Dad's Cat is an indoor/Outdoor. He's now 14 years old. But I don't think this is usually the case with indoor/Outdoor Cat's living that long. Indoor Cats can have a fine life. But there's no way it's a full as a Cat that goes outdoors. Owners my tell them self that, but a cat is a natural hunter predator going outside and hunting, marking territory, is what is a cats prefect killing machine body is made for. But if you take care of the Cat, you should make the call. I will say this my Aunt has had a bunch of Cats and none have lived longer than 8 years so I choose to keep my Cats indoor and they are only allowed outdoors with me.

If it were me, I would keep him inside There are so many things that can happen to a cat on the outside (cars, wildlife, other cats [as you found out]). I didn't read if he was neutered or not. If he is not, I would recommend getting him neutered. Intact Tom will be vicious with each other as they secure their rights to an intact female. These fights will often result in the cat being horribly disfigured by the other Tom, and, even possibly, killed.

Also, an intact Tom will want to escape a house to find other females so he can mate.

EDIT: Good that you have him neutered. Still keep him inside. It's been known that other intact males will attack neuter males, too. The cat will live longer, and with the injuries that he has sustain, it couldn't be too good on the cat's psyche and physical body. his strict diet and exercise, he will be just fine inside.

Also, this just occurred to me. If your dad wants him to be outside, why don't you take him outside on a leash, supervise him, or build him a cat enclosure for the outside. So that he will be safe and can come in when he wants.

Let him out and it will cause more harm then good in the future.

I don't think letting him outside in england would be a good idea either though. There are many cats in England, which are quite aggressive. I've seen my neighbours cat fight foxes with razor sharp teeth before, so keeping your cat inside is good for his health, good for your vet bills and good for the safety of the wildlife. I would also like to say that it sounds like your cat is incredibly aggressive to the extent of it maybe lashing out in fear? I could guess it has not been socialised correctly when it was a kitten or a bad traumatic event has happened to it?

Anyway. I would at least keep it inside. Last thing you want is it getting hurt or disappearing when you need to get it to england. Trust me it'll be a nightmare. I moved to the USA from the UK and I had to leave my maine coon cat behind due to it not turning up. We waited a week before leaving and it never turned up. Few years later my family in the UK tell me they see my cat and it's complete feral. It makes me feel so sad. Just don't risk it please. It's better for all of you that way.

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why are you letting the cat outside to roam so you can rack up vet bills for infections? The cat will eventually be ran over, poisoned or be infected with a deadly feline diseases like feline AIDS or FILV

Keep the cat indoors where it belongs

Inside, full time! Your dad is wrong, cats can be perfectly happy living indoors. We have two female Ocicats, a large active breed, and they are perfectly happy living indoors 24/7, as well as safer. Ours get plenty of exercise both with each other and playing with us, and are not overweight. It sounds like yours get plenty of exercise, and if you are not overfeeding him he will be just fine.

Keep him inside its way safer for him plus he might get sick and get into fights with other cats

Keep him in I cause he gets sick

please keep your cat indoors. its alot safer for your cat