Five Ways to
Get Your Cats to Love Carriers New video
aims to get your cat to make peace with cat carriers.
The
CATalyst Council has released a new video to help cat owners teach their
cats to love their cat carriers.
A recent survey by the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues
(NCVEI) and Bayer Animal Health found that almost 40% of cat owners
consider the thought of taking their cat to the veterinarian stressful.
With this video, CATalyst hopes to alleviate some of that stress caused
by the sometimes difficult task of getting a cat into a carrier.
The video features tips and techniques that are quick and easy steps
cat owners can take to make the carrier
cat-friendly.
“Nationwide, statistics show that most cats never receive the basic
health care they need and deserve,” says Dr. Jane Brunt, executive
director of the CATalyst Council. “By producing this video, we hope to
show owners that a trip to the veterinarian with their cat doesn’t have
to be scary or stressful. Ultimately, this will help cat owners by
preventing common health problems or treating them early before they
advance to more serious and costly conditions."
The short video features five simple steps that show the
cat carrier as a great place for a cat
to go. Some steps are as simple as keeping the carrier out at all times
so it can become one of the cat’s familiar and favorite places rather
than something that gets taken out once or twice a year for a visit to
the cat vet. Cats and Carriers: Friends Not
Foes is recommended by The Ohio State University Indoor Pet Initiative
and has been endorsed by the American Association of Feline
Practitioners.
