It's a choice. Want kitty to come out or not. If you want your pet to have access outside, there are some precautions to take in case it gets lost.
The identification
You allow your feline to roam outdoors, it will be necessary to think that if he gets lost, he can quickly return to your home if he is identified.
The identification is a unique reference number carried in the form of a chip or a tattoo. The chip that is most prevalent, is placed by a veterinarian under the skin of the animal. The code consists of 15 digits.
This code will give the information of the animal as well as your complete coordinates. The database is managed by ICAD.
There are also medals attached to the cat's necklace. Medals that can be engraved and / or insert a flashcode (The Animal Corner, Pet Lost).
Then, there are always the tubes to hang on the cat's collar where you can slip your coordinates to be contacted in case of leakage of the animal.
Did you shake him?
Concerning the straying of animals: It is the mayor who is responsible for the management of stray animals. The animals are captured and impounded which is a temporary accommodation. They are welcomed for a period of 8 working days. If the cat is not claimed, it is considered abandoned and becomes the property of the pound.
PetSafe® electronic flap with electronic chip
The cat flap is a practical device that allows the cat to come and go freely. Thanks to the new PetSafe® pet door, your cat can come and go freely without letting unwanted visitors in. This microchip smart catcher directly reads your cat's microchip. No need for a necklace!
My cat is gone
Minou has been out for several hours and this long absence becomes abnormal. With time, we know well the habits of his cat and if you notice that this absence begins to be a little too long, do not wait and take the appropriate measures.
First, you must try to remember where you last saw your cat. Try to search from here. Also look in all the rooms of the house, if the cat did not hide without you have seen him return.
If these searches do not give anything. Action reaction.
Go around the neighborhood, look under the cars. Go talk with local shops to see if they have not seen a cat.
The fastest way: PET ALERT
This system is available on Facebook. There is a PET ALERT in each department. You can post a photo of your cat with a comment and the place where you last saw it.
You can phone the SPA / pound in your town but also the veterinary practices.
You can print posters to tape on the poles but unfortunately, they do not support the rain ...
Did you shake him?
If you have recently moved, a cat may return to his old address. Remember to go to your old house.
The GPS tracker: The new way to follow your cat!
This system arrived in France not so long ago. This is a small GPS tracker that we clip to the collar of his cat. Linked to an application on the smartphone, you can follow your cat on a map and find out where he is very quickly. This way is very useful when you want your cat to have access to the outside (Weenect, Tractive).