Loosing your beloved fur companion may be one of the most difficult experiences you may ever face. This is especially true for single people, either with or without family and the elderly. Let's take a look at one reason why this happened. (Dealing with the grief will be another article.)
If you lost your best because it "ran away" or "got loose" of course you will grieve. After the sorrow has passed and you are now ready to get a new fur buddy you need to reflect back and asked "why did it happen?" In some parts of the United States many people build outdoor enclosures and install a pet door so their animal(s) can freely travel between in and out. The most common cause for pet loses for these people are they "forgot" the roof. Having a secure roof is a must.
If you live in the western U.S., there are many predators people don't even think about. Of course there are the poisonous snakes. But, what about all of those other animals looking for a meal? Owls, wolves, coyotes, raptors and even javelina can all view your cat as their next snack. Cats by nature, (unless you exhaust them during the day with "play"), will want to explore at night. So, outside they go and from above come the owl. Silent flight makes this animal a deadly killer! Your cat will never hear the eminent danger.
The other types of raptors will take care of the daylight hours, searching constantly for their next meal. Wolves can burrow under fencing while coyotes can easily clear a five foot fence. Javelina have very poor eye sight but excellent smell. They will simply run threw the fence and literally eat anything.
So, what is the solution? Install a roof! Solid wood is best. However, this may be too costly and cumbersome for one person to do. Simply use some chain link fencing and make it the roof barrier. No matter how long you had your fur companion, I know from experience it is heart wrenching. Learn from the past and entire tomorrow with a sense of security.
If you lost your best because it "ran away" or "got loose" of course you will grieve. After the sorrow has passed and you are now ready to get a new fur buddy you need to reflect back and asked "why did it happen?" In some parts of the United States many people build outdoor enclosures and install a pet door so their animal(s) can freely travel between in and out. The most common cause for pet loses for these people are they "forgot" the roof. Having a secure roof is a must.
If you live in the western U.S., there are many predators people don't even think about. Of course there are the poisonous snakes. But, what about all of those other animals looking for a meal? Owls, wolves, coyotes, raptors and even javelina can all view your cat as their next snack. Cats by nature, (unless you exhaust them during the day with "play"), will want to explore at night. So, outside they go and from above come the owl. Silent flight makes this animal a deadly killer! Your cat will never hear the eminent danger.
The other types of raptors will take care of the daylight hours, searching constantly for their next meal. Wolves can burrow under fencing while coyotes can easily clear a five foot fence. Javelina have very poor eye sight but excellent smell. They will simply run threw the fence and literally eat anything.
So, what is the solution? Install a roof! Solid wood is best. However, this may be too costly and cumbersome for one person to do. Simply use some chain link fencing and make it the roof barrier. No matter how long you had your fur companion, I know from experience it is heart wrenching. Learn from the past and entire tomorrow with a sense of security.
About the Author:
Robert works with New Cat Condos to manufacture a quality pagoda cat house that your kitty can count on. Be sure to check out cat house to find even more cat houses.
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