Im not a cat person, I dont beleive they are suitable pet animals, anywhere, indoors or out, and I think caging an animal like a cat is cruelty,(likewise birds) hence they are unsuitable domestics.
I have nothing against cats, despite the ignorant perceptions of some, they are in their own right, amazing creatures, excellent hunters, very adaptive.
I think domestication and selective breeding of feline sp. was a human mistake, and an insult to the family.
Natural cats, (big cats) are incredibly beautiful creatures that deserve to continue on in their natural habitats for future generations.
Id be happy to see domestic cats dissappear off the earth.
Any cat owners who want to debate the above out of biased thinking, please save it for other cat owners.
I have not come to this conclusion lightly, but over years. When I was younger and working for the SPCA, I destroyed 25-30 unwanted (irresponsibly bred and/or dumped) cats on a daily basis.
The cats didnt deserve it, the owners did!
Note: the irresponsible breeding and treatment of dogs comes in close second! The puppy above was an 'accidental' (read irresponsible) breeding, and our descision to give it a home was the lesser of two evils, one less unwanted dog that will suffer because of its owner. Like all our dogs, she will be desexed and never breed.