Lost Cats, Dogs: 5 Hot Tips To Prevent Your Cat and Dog From Getting Lost



Cats are inconceivably curious creatures. When an interesting new thing catches their attention, they explore it without regard to the consequences. Have you ever wondered where your lost cat disappeared, only to find it somewhere it shouldn't even fit?

We've all seen those videos that prove cats are indeed fluid, squeezing into boxes, drawers, shoes, bags, and even glass bowls. If they're fearless enough to squeeze into a space they might not be able to get out of, what's to stop them from exploring a neighbour's garage, a shed in the backyard, or a new construction site nearby?


Such places are infinitely more interesting because they are new and exciting, but unfortunately they can also be unsafe or difficult to leave. About 710,000 animals that enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners. Of these, 620,000 are dogs and only 90,000 are cats.


This is mainly due to the high number of stray cats; people just assume your lost cat is a stray and don't look any further. 

The second reason is that fewer cat owners put IDs or collars on their cats, while most dogs always wear a collar.

Below we have listed some of the most common tips on how to find your lost cat, or better yet, how to prevent your cat from getting lost in the first place. 


5 Tips to prevent your kitty from getting lost forever:

1. Get your cat a Bluetooth or GPS tracker.

This is the fastest and easiest way to locate your cat. You won't restrict your cat's freedom, but you can still cheque their location if needed. 

There are already a number of pet trackers available, and depending on your needs (and budget), you should opt for either a pet Bluetooth tracker or a GPS tracker.

Bluetooth trackers tend to be smaller, cost less, and don't require a monthly subscription fee, and are the perfect finder for lost cats if your kitty lives primarily indoors. 

You connect the tracker to the app on your phone, attach it to your cat's collar, and track your cat. They have a limited range of how far they can stay connected and how far you can still let them ring. Once you're out of range (usually over 200 ft away), you'll instead see a map with your lost cat's last known location. 


Whenever you take your beloved dog or cats to go hiking, outing gps tracker provides a more reliable protection for your dog and cat. Provide real-time location of your pet; hiking positions are no longer restricted by mobile phone network signals; no fear of rain or snow; light alarm makes it easier for you to find your pet at night; large-capacity battery and exclusive travel charging box provide you with required power at the entire weekend; small but high-performance wireless chip and HG laser antenna make a longer distance possible.

GPS also provides real-time tracking data, so you can always cheque where your cat is, no matter where it is. However, this comes at a price: GPS trackers have a monthly subscription plan that you have to pay for in addition to the tracker itself.

Example using Penfon has two modules, the control terminal is carried by the owner, and the tracker is worn by the pet. The mobile phone APP can locate the pet position in real time and monitor the pet history information (track, number of steps, distance, and duration of exercise). Perfon uses the original LoPowan wireless transmission technology, free to travel without the need of SIM card and mobile phone network signals, no monthly fee.

The device uses the characteristics of nearby Wi-Fi hotspots and other wireless access points to discover the location of your pet’s device.This feature enables you to locate our your pet faster and more accurately and works well in WiFi intensive areas such as crowded urban environments.

It's best to opt for a pet tracker if you're wondering how far your cat is likely to go exploring. 

If it's just one house over or a few feet outside your home, then a Bluetooth tracker is the way to go. 

If you're trying to find a runaway cat outdoors, then a GPS tracker might be a better choice.



Another choice is join paw scout. The Pawscout Smarter Pet Tag¢ revolutionizes the traditional metal tag, which has not changed in over two hundred years, with state-of-the-art Bluetooth technology¢ optimized for pets. The Pawscout tag works with the Pawscout App to allow all pet lovers to find groomers, parks and other pet-friendly places nearby, connect with local pet owners and lovers, create detailed pet profiles (with health and behavioral issues) and enlist the help of the rapidly growing Pawscout community to find lost pets. The Pawscout app offers additional benefits for purchasers of Pawscout Smarter Pet Tag, including virtual leash and pet and walk tracking.

With Pawscout, the Smarter Pet tags, safety and community is always within paws reach. Help lost pets, connect with local pet owners, track walks and put on a virtual pet leash outdoors. All at a low price and no monthly fees.
Digital Profile and Medical Records: Create a complete digital profile of your pet with photos, your contact information, vaccinations and behaviors or medical issues.
Package Includes Pawscout Tag, 4 mounts for small, medium and large dogs and cats, 2 CR23032 batteries and instructions. Water Resistant . 
Places of Interest: Use the Pawscout map to discover or share local vets, groomers, shelters or pet-friendly restaurants, stores or parks.


2. Secure your cat's surroundings

Make it difficult for your cat to escape. Put a gate on your door or windows, add a fence to your yard, and keep your cat an indoor cat. 

Outdoor cats live half as long as apartment cats because they are exposed to the elements, traffic, disease, and even attacks from other animals. 


The wooden or steel gate helps effectively and safely restrict access or confine your four-legged friend to any room in the house. It is also ideal to use to block off certain areas of the home, hallways, stairs, and more. Train your cat to get used to being indoors. She's more likely to stay in the immediate area when she's out exploring, which makes it easier to find her if she gets lost. Using pet gate folds together to a more compact size for convenient storage or transport from room to room. Choose the lightweight, yet sturdy enough to barricade your dog, puppy, or other pets where you want them.


3. Train your cat

They may already be doing it without even realising it. Have you ever shaken a box of treats while calling their name? If so, you're on the right track. Teaching your cat to come when called will come in handy when you're not sure if she's just hiding or if she's actually lost. The most important thing is to start early and teach your cat that bad behaviour, such as wandering around the neighbourhood or taking off its collar, will not be tolerated.

Even if the training isn't 100% effective and instincts take over when they get scared, it will greatly reduce the likelihood of them running away just out of boredom or curiosity.


4. Implant them with a microchip

 This is a quick procedure that will provide an extra layer of protection if your cat ever shows up at a shelter. The microchip that the vet implants is about the size of a grain of rice. In fact, they are so small that a syringe is used to implant them. 

Any vet and most shelters can implant a microchip, and it only takes a few moments for your cat to even notice it. 

5. Pet Driver’s License Tags

Looking for a Pet ID that looks like a Pet Driver’s License Tag? This is the cheapest and effective way to prevent your cats, dogs from getting lost. You’ve come to the right place at MYPETDMV. The Pet IDs come with (1) large wallet sized Pet ID Card that looks similar to an actual Driver’s License and (3) smaller versions. 



Here is an example size of the Pet Drivers License ID: Get your pet licence ID from  MYPETDMV

Comments

  1. AnnonymousJuly 8, 2021 at 12:58 AM

    For my purposes, this gate Petmaker functions really well; which was to keep my German Shepherd puppy from getting to my carpeting before he was house trained. This gate is very lightweight and I would not recommend using it totally freestanding. I secured one side to my stair newel post with a bungee cord, which really helped make it more secure. It is constructed well and I haven’t had any issues with it falling apart like other reviewers; but I am also not rough with it at all. It’s definitely meant for small pets, but I knew that when I purchased it. It’s also not going to be meant for any pet that is truly determined and smart enough to defeat it. My 10 pound cat knows how to push the freestanding end to make a gap large enough for her to get through (which actually works well for my situation, since she needs to be able to escape the puppy at times). - Buttrcp

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  2. AnnonymousJuly 8, 2021 at 1:00 AM

    So far the petfon tracker has been helpful. We live out in the country with some heavily wooded areas and open grass areas and so far it has led us to our basset. The radar feature is helpful to know which direction to head toward. I was skeptical of how the tracker was attached and would prefer it have maybe a heavy duty velcro strap that threads through a frame but so far the rubber type bands have not broke with almost daily use. I have used it for about a month. I love no monthly fee and you can share it so another phone can track it as long as they have the app. I do wish the battery lasted longer because if your dog goes missing for 24 hours the battery most likely would be dead. We recharge it at night. I do like that it has a rechargeable battery and case that holds a charge itself ( about 3 recharges) if you are away from a power source for camping or power outage.

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