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Pet Bureau’s Top Tips To Help Prevent Your Cat Getting Lost
I think it’s safe to say that most humans have a bit of a soft spot when it comes animals, especially cats and dogs and we at Pets Bureau are no different. We dedicate ourselves to protecting your pets and also you, the owners should something ever happen to your beloved cat or dog. We spend hours upon hours dedicating ourselves to our pets, ensuring they are living happy lives which of course involves letting them outside.
The difference though, when we let our dogs out, quite often we are with them. We have leads to keep them on and we generally keep an eye on them. Unlike cats which we just tend to open up the door and let them go off and do their own thing. We have many cats and dogs on our Lost Pets Register but it stands to reason given the freedom we allow our cats that they outnumber the dogs.
So, how can you the owner help to minimize the chances of your cat not returning when you let them out?
Its best to start from the very beginning when it comes to cats, get them used to a routine that you set rather than their own. Here are a few tips to help:
- If your cat is male and around six months of age then getting him neutered would definitely be worth considering, it will help to curb his need to roam and stray too far from home. Consult your vet for further information on neutering.
- Keeping your cat in for at least two weeks to a month minimum before letting them out, this gives them time to familiarize themselves with their new home, the scent of the place and to relate home with things such as food as we all know cats love their food.
- Get your cat used to two meals a day, morning and during the evening. Once you have been doing that for about a week let them out an hour or so before their evening meal as he will be less inclined to wander far.
- Taking your cat around your garden in a harness to help it familiarize itself with the outside without the danger of them getting carried away with its new surroundings and ending up lost and unsure how to get back.
- The last tip may seem odd, and some people label it as nothing more than an old wives tale but my family have had numerous cats over the years and we have done this to all of them and none of them have ever gone missing. Butter, yes butter. When you put your cat outside for the first time, coat its paws in butter (I did tell you it was odd.) The reasoning behind this is, when you put your cat outside he/she will sit there and lick their paws clean and in doing so, they are taking in the scent and its surroundings gradually without being overwhelmed. Also when the cat does begin to wander it will have the scent of the butter to follow back.
Those are my top pick of tips to help preventing your cat from getting lost, of course none of these offer 100% certainty that your cat will return as they do have a mind of their own and are very intelligent creatures but these tips should help to prevent such a scenario from occurring.
At this juncture I feel as though I should mention chipping. If your cat has not been micro chipped, I highly recommend doing so. Many owners do not put collars on their cat’s never mind getting them chipped. Spare yourself the agony of knowing that your cat is out there lost, without any identification as to who the owners are.
James Jay
Pets Bureau
About the Author
Sue Hipperson has taken her love of pets to the next level by setting up a specialist, nationwide pet protection service which has already reunited many lost and stolen cats and dogs with their owners. Pets Bureau was founded in January 2009 and – through a clever marrying of social networking sites, an extensive database of pets and a network of like-minded members; including dog wardens and police – has achieved an 80 per cent success rate. To find out more about our services please go to Sue, a life-long animal lover, adores dogs but is owned by six cats! Namely Chippey, Philly, Blackie, Robbie, Blue and Sceley, has been overwhelmed with the response she has received from members and the pet-loving public.
To find out more about out services please go to http://www.petsbureau.co.uk
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