srnity: My personal opionion is that I don't believe in "outdoor domestic pets" at all....we domesticated them,I feel it's our job to take care of them and part of that is allowing them to live indoors where it is warm,dry,safe.I never really did understand the whole outdoor cat/dog thing...WHY bother to have an animal if you toss it outside? Why should the cat HAVE to try to find a warm dry spot to sleep?? My Mom and Dad grew up in an area like you live now and OMG it gets CRAZY cold,lol....I would agree with Animal...maybe buy something for it to sleep in,or maybe just a box and some fluffy blankets on your porch?? Lets give everyone that puts the animals outside a taste of it and put THEM out for the night