Search Methods Used to Locate Missing Cats and Locations Where Missing Cats Are Found

Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
Liyan HuangDanielle Robertson

Abstract

Missing pet cats are often not found by their owners, with many being euthanized at shelters. This study aimed to describe times that lost cats were missing for, search methods associated with their recovery, locations where found and distances travelled. A retrospective case series was conducted where self-selected participants whose cat had gone missing provided data in an online questionnaire. Of the 1210 study cats, only 61% were found within one year, with 34% recovered alive by the owner within 7 days. Few cats were found alive after 90 days. There was evidence that physical searching increased the chance of finding the cat alive (p = 0.073), and 75% of cats were found within 500 m of the point of escape. Up to 75% of cats with outdoor access traveled 1609 m, further than the distance traveled by indoor-only cats (137 m; p ≤ 0.001). Cats considered to be highly curious were more likely to be found inside someone else's house compared to other personality types. These findings suggest that thorough physical searching is a useful strategy, and should be conducted within the first week after cats go missing. They also support further investigation into whether shelter, neuter and return programs improve the chance of owners ...Continue Reading

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Feb 1, 2018·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Katie GoodwinRick Walduck
Jun 14, 2018·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Caroline Audrey KerrMandy Paterson
May 19, 2018·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Helen Swarbrick, Jacquie Rand
Feb 28, 2020·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Michael C CalverPatricia A Fleming
Jun 24, 2018·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Jacquie RandLinda Marston

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