Cat in garage
I've never thought twice about it until i saw a reddit post but i keep my cat in my attached garage for 8-12 hours a day. (I live in NJ)
Before I go to bed she goes in and i let her out when i wake up. Throughout the day she meows and asks to go back in there, it's her safe space (especially when there's company)
She has food, a water fountain, toys, a fan, litter box, and a heated pet pad in there available at all times. Its always warmer in the winter compared to outside and vice versa.
She also gets to play in my fenced backyard 1-3 times a day.
I think she has it pretty good compared to living on the streets (i adopted her from a very sketch person when she was a kitten that was about to be released to urban streets)
Is this abuse? If it is, is there any advice you would give (cat door etc.)? 889