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Should cats be kept indoors to keep birds safe, or be let outside?

The great debate: Should pet cats be kept indoors to keep birds safe, or let outside to roam free?
Lola the cat licks at a bird she killed and brought into a Colorado home in 2012. (The Associated Press)

Letting pet cats frolic outside unsupervised or keeping them indoors is a big debate among animal lovers.

What matters more? A cat's freedom to roam or the safety of birds and other outdoor creatures?

On mobile? Tap here to see the Twitter debate.