It is anticipated that this information would assist in improving recovery percentages for lost cats. The aim of the current study is to address gaps in the literature by reporting search methods used to find missing cats, methods most often associated with locating missing cats, and the location and distance travelled by missing cats that were found.
This information is important so searches for lost pets are more effective at reuniting cats with their owners, therefore reducing euthanasia of unclaimed cats in shelters and municipal facilities. Current literature informs on different methods used to find lost pets, but the authors could find no peer-reviewed studies reporting the efficacy of methods used for finding missing cats, the most common locations missing cats were found, and the distance that lost cats travelled from where they went missing. However, there is little published information to inform searches for lost cats, particularly regarding the likely location of the pet and effective search methods. Alternatively, local neighborhood searches and owner-initiated trapping may be successful. For example, reunification may occur directly via the general public if the cat has identification such as an ID tag, or as a result of signage (e.g., lost and found posters). Cats are 13 times more likely to return to owners by means other than a visit to a shelter. Of stray animals entering shelters in USA and Australia, reported reclaim percentages for cats are typically 2–4% compared to reclaim percentages for dogs which usually range from 26–40%, but can be as high as 90%. Many are ultimately euthanized if not reclaimed after a standard holding period that varies among shelters but is usually between 3 to 5 business days.
A common outcome for a proportion of missing cats is to be taken into a shelter or municipal animal control facility. Many of these animals are not reunited with their owner, despite the owner desiring them back. Thirty percent of American households have a pet cat, and 15% of cat owners lose their pet at least once in a 5-year period. They also support further investigation into whether shelter, neuter and return programs improve the chance of owners recovering missing cats and decrease numbers of cats euthanized in shelters. These findings suggest that thorough physical searching is a useful strategy, and should be conducted within the first week after cats go missing. Cats considered to be highly curious were more likely to be found inside someone else’s house compared to other personality types. 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). 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. Of the 1210 study cats, only 61% were found within one year, with 34% recovered alive by the owner within 7 days.
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A retrospective case series was conducted where self-selected participants whose cat had gone missing provided data in an online questionnaire. This study aimed to describe times that lost cats were missing for, search methods associated with their recovery, locations where found and distances travelled. Missing pet cats are often not found by their owners, with many being euthanized at shelters. In light of these findings, further research into this field may show whether programs such as shelter, neuter and return would improve the chances of owners searching and finding their missing cats as well as decreasing euthanasia rates in shelters. These findings suggest that a physical search within the first week of a cat going missing could be a useful strategy. Lastly, cats considered to be highly curious in nature were more likely to be found inside someone else’s house compared to other personality types. Thirdly, those cats that were indoor-outdoor and allowed outside unsupervised traveled longer distances compared with indoor cats that were never allowed outside. Secondly, a physical search increased the chances of finding cats alive and 75% of cats were found within a 500 m radius of their point of escape. The most important finding from this retrospective case series was that approximately one third of cats were recovered within 7 days. This paper reports on data gathered from an online questionnaire that asked questions regarding search methods used to locate missing cats and locations where missing cats were found.
A least 15% of cat owners lose their pet in a five-year period and some are never found.
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