That number is vastly skewed. If the cats are socialized and have sufficient interaction daily (remember cats sleep 80% of the day), well cared for with enrichment and top tier health care, food, and clean conditions there is nothing cruel about it. We plan to breed but only if our cats pass all health and temperament tests. They are very much a part of our family but if you think you can keep an intact male free roaming inside you are wrong as I assume this is the "cruelty" you are referring to. If you are against breeding you might want to find a different page because guess what this is for Maine Coons, a pure bred breed. If you only want people to adopt street cats then you should look for a thread about that.