If you have a pet kitten, do not allow her access outdoors until about one week after she has received all the initial vaccines required.  This is when your pet is around 13 to 14 weeks of age, depending on what that vaccine is.  If you let your pet out without completing the initial vaccine course, there is a possibility she might contract cat flu or enteritis.  

After that initial vaccine course, you can decide to allow your pet kitten supervised outdoor access.  And when your cat becomes fully vaccinated, and has grown accustomed to life inside your house, you could gradually allow her free access to the outdoors.  But before giving your pet the unrestricted freedom to go outdoors, be sure you have already had her neutered, typically done when a cat is in her 4th month.  

Also, you want to ensure that your garden is kitten-friendly, so start blocking off any fence holes and covering ponds that you find.  You will also want to rid your garden of possible dangerous garden products or objects like sharp tools, wood preservatives, and insecticides, among others.

Make sure that your pet’s preventatives and vaccines are up to date before allowing your cat outdoor access. Call your animal clinic Bethel Acres, OK for more information.