The average life span of an indoor cat is about twelve years or more, while the ones left outdoors is about five years or less. Outside there are cars, predators, poisons, diseases, etc., all of which can shorten the life span of your feline friend. Identification I always encourage pet owners to keep dog tags and name tags on their pets. This also is true of cats. In the event your pet should get lost, this will help get your pet safely returned if found.
Many pets end up at shelters and are destroyed.
If they were wearing a tag or name tag, they could be returned to their owner. Also, if your pet should be injured it would help the finder to get medical help for your pet. If you truly love your pet, this is the best advice I can give to protect your pet and save a lot of worry and heartache. Also, if your pet is lost, contact your shelter, radio station, and newspaper. You could even make up fliers with a description of your pet and post them in different locations.