I don't live in a high-rise, but i thought this article from the ASPCA might be helpfull for those of you kitty lovers who do! here's the origional link:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ia_newsalert#1
With the arrival of summer, many pet parents are eagerly opening their windows to enjoy the weather. Unfortunately, they are also unknowingly putting their pets at risk. Unscreened windows pose a real danger to cats, who fall out of them so often that the veterinary profession has a name for the complaint—High-Rise Syndrome. During the warmer months, veterinarians at the ASPCAâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital see approximately three to five cases a week. Falls can result in shattered jaws, punctured lungs, broken limbs and pelvises—and even death.
To keep your cat safe this summer, the ASPCA recommends that you take the following precautions:
* To fully protect your pets, youâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ll need to install snug and sturdy screens in all your windows.
* If you have adjustable screens, please make sure that they are tightly wedged into window frames.
* Note that cats can slip through childproof window guards—these donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t provide adequate protection!
For additional information, please visit ASPCA.org. You can also check out “Saving Serafina,†a discussion of feline high-rise syndrome and how to prevent it, written by the ASPCAâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s award-winning author, Jacque Lynn Schultz, Companion Animal Programs Advisor.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ia_newsalert#1
With the arrival of summer, many pet parents are eagerly opening their windows to enjoy the weather. Unfortunately, they are also unknowingly putting their pets at risk. Unscreened windows pose a real danger to cats, who fall out of them so often that the veterinary profession has a name for the complaint—High-Rise Syndrome. During the warmer months, veterinarians at the ASPCAâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital see approximately three to five cases a week. Falls can result in shattered jaws, punctured lungs, broken limbs and pelvises—and even death.
To keep your cat safe this summer, the ASPCA recommends that you take the following precautions:
* To fully protect your pets, youâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ll need to install snug and sturdy screens in all your windows.
* If you have adjustable screens, please make sure that they are tightly wedged into window frames.
* Note that cats can slip through childproof window guards—these donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t provide adequate protection!
For additional information, please visit ASPCA.org. You can also check out “Saving Serafina,†a discussion of feline high-rise syndrome and how to prevent it, written by the ASPCAâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s award-winning author, Jacque Lynn Schultz, Companion Animal Programs Advisor.
