How to protect the cat

Beware with warm weather because it can be especially dangerous to urban cats. When pet owners open their windows to let the air circulate, they’re also putting their animals at risk. Cats are curious. They’ll jump on that windowsill or wander out onto the fire escape. One slip and Fluffy is a goner.It’s common enough that the vets have coined it `high-rise syndrome, asically because cats do have such extraordinary balancing abilities that cat owners are lulled into complacency.

One is if the cat is sleeping on the edge (of a porch or window sill). And the twitching associated with dreaming can cause movements, and the cat will fall. Also, they have that intense prey drive. They’ll take off after a bird without thinking of any consequences. The best solution, of course, is a snug-fitting, sturdy screen. And if you have concerns about the screen not fitting tightly enough, use an air conditioner.

Another problem is balconies, “If a cat can fit its head between the balustrades, he can get his body through. So people who are going to let a cat out on the balcony should look into wire mesh.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals also offers facts and pointers on “high-rise syndrome”:

_Cats don’t deliberately jump from dangerous, high places. Most cats fall from high-rise windows, terraces or fire escapes by accident.

_Cats can get through childproof window guards. So, again, think screens.

_Because cats seem to have no fear of heights and like to perch in high places, owners assume they can take care of themselves. Yes, they can cling to the bark of trees, but other surfaces–such as window ledges or concrete surfaces–are much more difficult.

_When cats fall they don’t automatically land squarely on their feet. They land with feet slightly splayed apart, which can cause head and pelvis injuries. And it’s wrong to think that a one- or two-story fall isn’t as dangerous as a longer one. Shorter distances don’t allow them enough time for cats to adjust their body posture to fall correctly.

_There is a 90 percent survival rate for cats that are high-rise victims if they receive prompt and appropriate medical attention.

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