Interesting fact cats have learned over time to match the same decibel of a baby crying to get our attention. Dogs may be more domesticated by us but cats have definitely learned the art of manipulation

Free range is just a marketing term ,they could be smashed together in a structure and a have a little window to look at and that would be considered free range. If you're buying from a store and you want the best quality pasture raised is what you want to look for