{"id":5828,"date":"2024-08-06T14:19:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=5828"},"modified":"2024-09-23T08:56:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:56:49","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-find-a-stray-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-stray-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you find a stray cat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We see more and more videos of the cat distribution system working its magic. But are there specific steps you should follow if you do find a stray cat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do find a cat, and you\u2019re a cat person, no doubt you\u2019ll be excited that it may be your time to rescue! But first, you should follow these guidelines to make sure the cat is safe and returned to its original owner where possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6 steps to follow:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A great starting point is to contact local cat charities. They may already have alerts out for lost cats and will be able to give you the best advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you can get a good photo of the cat, post it on local Facebook groups and other social media channels. Most owners will be doing everything they can to find their fur baby and social media is a great way to spread the word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the cat is approachable and you can get it to a vet, they can identify whether it has a microchip and find the original owner&#8217;s details to help them reunite. 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