One of the things that determines where and how you might find your lost cat is kitty’s friendliness factor.   There is research ongoing about whether there is a link between coat colour and friendliness (latest research sheds doubt on a...

The research also gave us some clues about how your individual cat may react when she’s suddenly out in the big world alone.   For instance, my Ziggy is firmly pro-ceiling. Both times she unexpectedly ended up outside, her initial...

The research we talked about last week also found that a physical search increased the likelihood that your lost cat gets found.   And 75% of cats are found within 500 m of their home or point of escape.  ...

Here’s one of the findings from that research:   About 33% of cats are returned to their home within 7 days, 56% within two months, and few after that.   First of all, our mission is to increase those numbers...

Research has been done on lost cats and how to found them. The most recent paper was published last November in animals journal. These studies are done as surveys of cat owners.   What are the take-home messages for us?  ...

Last week, I left you in terrible suspense about our little Ruby. She got out while we were away and was nowhere to be found when we came home. Spoiler alert, she’s fine and still ruling the dog: She is...

Ruby is my small black cat. She is independent and fast. She’s stealthy and curious. Any opening, any crevice, any high place is fair game to her. One day in early November a few years ago, Ruby got outside. And...