Mary Allen
Holidaying with a cat can mean a lot of stress for the poor kitty. Occasionally, the change can be so confusing for the fur nose that they want to run away. With a few precautions, you can prevent them from doing so.
It’s a tough decision: going on holiday with or without a cat? If you’re worried that your cat might run away in unfamiliar surroundings, you can follow these tips. In this way, the risk of escape can be kept within limits:
Better Safe Than Sorry
Be sure to get your cat chipped and tattooed so you can find them more easily if they do run away. The markings allow the kitty to be identified. However, a tattoo can fade over time and a chip is not visible from the outside. Therefore, double marking is the safest. You should also have your cat neutered if it is to come with you on vacation or is allowed outside as a free roamer. Because when cats are neutered, they don’t run as far away on their forays and are easier to find again. You also prevent free-roaming cats from breeding uncontrollably.
Pay Special Attention to Cats on Vacation
If the cat comes with you on holiday, you must be extra careful so that it cannot run away. You should also inquire in advance whether cats are allowed at the holiday resort of your choice. Even if your furry friend is allowed to come along, some types of vacations are riskier than others in the event of a cat escape. The fur nose can stay alone in a hotel room from time to time, but then this should be thoroughly arranged with the hotel staff. This prevents, for example, the cleaning staff from accidentally leaving the door or windows open. Otherwise, the cat could escape unnoticed. A note in the local language with a reference to the four-legged hotel guest is also helpful.
If the velvet paw comes with you on a camping holiday, the risk of running away is particularly high. In this case, consider whether the kitty shouldn’t be cared for at home by a cat sitter or in an animal boarding house. The risk is significantly lower in a holiday home or holiday apartment – especially if your cat is already familiar with the rooms. Make sure, however, that you do not leave the windows open unattended and that you always keep the front door closed.