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There are a few practical things you can do to reduce the risk of your cat becoming lost or injured while still giving them a home environment where they can thrive.
Create a safe contained environment
Keeping a cat safely within your property — indoors, in a secure outdoor area or through suitable cat-proof fencing — can reduce the risks that come with roaming. The space should still give your cat opportunities to climb, hide, scratch, play, rest and make choices about their environment.
You could also consider harness and lead training, which can give your cat a safe way to explore outdoors with you.
Make identification easy
Keep your cat’s microchip details current. A safe, appropriately fitted collar and identification tag can provide another way for someone nearby to contact you if your cat gets out.
Consider strategic feeding
A predictable feeding routine can help some cats settle into a safe-at-home routine. See our strategic feeding guide for more detail.
Location trackers
A location tracker can provide another source of information if your cat goes missing, but different products work differently. For example, Apple’s AirTag relies on Bluetooth and the Find My network rather than GPS. See PetRescue’s existing cats and AirTags guide before deciding whether a tracker is suitable.
If your cat goes missing
Act quickly and follow PetRescue’s current missing-pet guidance.
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