Cat Home Safety Tips

Written by Colleen Sedgwick. Posted in Health and Safety.

Here at Pet Nanny we are all about the safety and well being of your pets. We offer certification classes to our sitters and are proud to have 15 Pet First Aid and CPR certified sitters. Our next Pet First Certification Class is taking place on January 14th, so even more of our wonderful pet care professionals will recieve their certification. Wahoo!

On the Pet Nanny blog we not only want to bring you giveaways, fun ideas, and discounts, we want to be a helpful resource for you and your pet.

Here are a few health related articles we’ve published in the past: Pet Allergies, pet first aid tips, medicine that could harm your cat, and warm weather tips.

Cat Home Safety Tips

CatChannel expert Jeanne Adlon, professional cat sitter, offers information on ways to keep your cat safe at home. There are many health hazards for cats in homes that many people might not realize, but here are a few hazards to be aware of.

1. Make sure all windows and window screens are secure. Cats love to look outside but they need to do so safely.

2. Cut the handles off shopping bags or keep them in a secure container. Your cat can easily become caught in them.

3. Make sure garbage cans are sealed and out of the way. Even better, remove the garbage from the house (and away from curious cats) as quickly as possible.

4. Check all closets, drawers, washing machines, dryers and the refrigerator before closing. Cats can easily slip inside — and I have seen them do it!

5. Keep a copy of the ASPCA toxic plant list and poison control number [(888) 426-4435; a fee applies] taped to your refrigerator next to your vet’s emergency information.

6. Put toys with feathers and string away when you are not around to supervise.

7. Place specially-designed plastic covers on tangles of electrical cords.

8. Keep the toilet seat and lid down especially if you use a deodorizer.

9. I believe cats are safer kept inside at all times. If yours do go out, please make sure their vaccinations are current, they are treated for fleas and ticks, have a collar with ID and a bell (to protect our feathered friends) and consider a microchip.