And it's all very good as the feline is rightly within his own confines, yet able to witness and experience the great outdoors and wildlife safely - without maiming or killing!
This weekend marks the 19th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count, but many are promising a big difference this year with bird sightings you may have never expected.
The term dovecote actually comes from England, many moons ago when people raised and trained homing pigeons - thereby domesticating the birds who were housed together.