Puppy Care

There are many reasons why there are so many stray cats in this world. The key factor is that many pet owners are lethargic to take their pets for spaying or neuterization, this implies they have a free will to mate. If a stray female has a litter, those kittens then become strays. They grow up, have more strays and the chain continues. In no time, a huge population of stray cats without a shelter. This leads to too many cats getting euthanized when they’re picked up by the local shelter and not claimed. Stray cats do need homes, however, and if you want one, there are many to be had. There are some rules you should follow, however, if you come in contact with a stray cat. If you don’t want a stray cat to become your pet then, for God’s sake, don’t feed it. It will never go away.

Claiming A Stray Cat

If you see a stray and you think you would be able to give it a good home, then, by all means, feed it. Before you bring it in your house, however, you should first take it around the neighborhood to make sure that nobody owns it. You never know, there could be a sad boy or girl who desperately misses their pet that you mistook for homeless.

If you, after a search, come to the conclusion that this cat is indeed a stray cat, then you should take it immediately to the vet. Have the vet give the stray cat a complete physical. The stray cats are at high risk of contacting diseases as they eat food from multiple sources and often drink unhygienic water. Have your vet determine if the stray cat is healthy and, if it is, have the vet give it its necessary shots. Then, make sure its free of fleas. Fleas can cause many problems, the least of which is infesting your house.

After the visit to the vet, you can take your stray home and it will no longer be a stray, it will be your cat. Get a collar and an ID badge so that if the cat wanders away, nobody will think it’s a stray cat, they will know it’s yours and they’ll be able to contact you with whatever contact information you put on the badge.

There you have it, strays need love too, and, unfortunately, there are so many of them out there. If you see a stray cat, be careful, make sure it doesn’t already have a family and, if not, take it to the vet to make sure that the cat you chose will be healthy and will hopefully be with you for many years.