In an emergency situation, would you know how to keep your cat safe? Often enough, people have fire plans, and yet fail to consider how the family pet factors into things. It is a grave mistake to make.
Remember, your cat cannot fend for themselves in this situation. They will likely panic and become trapped. That’s why you need to step in and help them. Here are some of the ways in which you can protect your pet from a fire.
Make sure that there’s an escape route
Is there a safe escape route for you and your cat? If a fire starts, you need to make sure that you can get out ASAP. This might indeed mean grabbing hold of your kitty and moving as fast as you can. It’s wise to consider all the possible escape routes in your home and how you can use them to get out when you need to the most.
Pay attention to open flames
Open flames, that you use for cooking, may not be that dangerous to you, but they could be to your cat. By their very natures, felines are particularly curious. They want to smell and touch all that they see. So, it stands to reason that they may walk up a flame and touch it. Yikes! When cooking, be sure to keep your kitty well away.
Install fire alarms at home
Do you have fire alarms in your home? Most households have these things these days, but you can never, ever be too safe. Ensure that you have a working alarm system and, crucially, that the batteries are still full of power. That way, you will know when there is heat or smoke in your home right away. It’s a simple and yet important tip!
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Get a home security system
You may even want to take things one step further when it comes to your home maintenance. What if you could get a security system for your home? These have cameras and the like that alert a services team when something is amiss. That means that there would be a team there to help you right away should a fire start. Genius.
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Pack a DIY fire kit
Finally, if you do have to escape from a fire, you need to make sure that you have a DIY kit with you. You can make up a small bag of things that are essential, such as clean clothes and toiletries. Also, make sure that you pack things that your cat will need. For example, you may want to get them some cat treats, food, or any medicine they take regularly. Thinking ahead really will save the day here.
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I definitely worry about fire and my pets. I just replaced the batteries in our smoke detectors. I also have those signs on our doors that indicate the number of animals inside.
I definitely worry about fire and my pets. I just replaced the batteries in our smoke detectors. I also have those signs on our doors that indicate the number of animals inside.
This is great advice with any animals in your home. Thanks for sharing. Always best to be safe rather than sorry.
These are great tips on protecting your cat from fire. I shuddered thinking about our kitties (Jinx and Josie) while reading this. Our family would be absolutely devastated if anything happened to them. Implementing plans now.
Fires are one of my biggest fears. Our bedroom is downstairs and our baby is upstairs. SO scary!
This is great advice with any animals in your home. Thanks for sharing. Always best to be safe rather than sorry.
These are great tips on protecting your cat from fire. I shuddered thinking about our kitties (Jinx and Josie) while reading this. Our family would be absolutely devastated if anything happened to them. Implementing plans now.
Fires are one of my biggest fears. Our bedroom is downstairs and our baby is upstairs. SO scary!
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These are helpful tips to ensure you work to protect your cat from fire. I Love that you shared this so us pet owners can be more careful and make some changes for protective measures. Love it!
These are helpful tips to ensure you work to protect your cat from fire. I Love that you shared this so us pet owners can be more careful and make some changes for protective measures. Love it!
those are great tips. i have 2 cats and would never want this to happen.
those are great tips. i have 2 cats and would never want this to happen.
These are some great tips! I used to worry about our pets and fire all the time when our dogs were inside but now our dog lives outside so I don’t worry about it as much.
These are some great tips! I used to worry about our pets and fire all the time when our dogs were inside but now our dog lives outside so I don’t worry about it as much.
As a pet owner, this information is so helpful, and necessary to know!! This is one of my big fears!!
Thanks for sharing some ways in which you can protect your pet from a fire.
This is really sound advice on how to be prepared in a fire. Our cat is like family so he thinking ahead including him is definitely a great idea.
A fire with my animals has always scared me. Thank you for providing me with peace of mind!
Wow, these are life saving tips. I get freaked out think about losing my animals in a fire.
This is super important for dogs too. We have a dog and he is usually with one of the kids when he is sleeping at night. Thankfully, someone is usually home during the day. Our apartment complex has sprinklers installed too.
These are great tips. Thank you so much for this information. That is so helpful.
I don’t have a cat but I’m sure a lot of cat lovers would find the tips helpful.
So scary! This is the #1 reason we had a cat door installed and kept our cat in the bedroom with us at night so we always knew where he was.
Such a good reminder to think of our furry friends when planning for emergencies! In addition, protecting them from cooking accidents is important too. I’ve had some scares with my cat, as he likes to get way too close to the stove.
packing a kit is such a good idea even if you dont have pets, i never thought of that now i need to make one
We have 4 kitties and these are such great ideas. We need to keep our fur babies super safe!
Not just our cats but this seems to be simply a general way of avoiding fire at your house. I don’t mind it, everything here sounds practical and doable for preventive measures. While I’d love to have an emergency exit for my cats, they would probably just use it as a regular exit everyday. Haha.
I have never wrote anything like this before! WOW!
Great ideas! I would also plan ahead for a small litter box.
I get this but… most cats hide, usually under the bed and make it almost impossible to grab them, knowing their hiding pl is helpful but anyone who owns a cat knows how difficult, almost impossible it is to catch a cat when they are afraid! Chime in please.. What do firefighters do in this regard?
I think about this a lot, actually. I think about how our priority first and foremost would be our son, and then I think about how our house, the windows aren’t too high, so if they were open, or if we could break them, maybe the cats could jump out.
It’s really scary to think about this but it’s worth thinking about it when you need to make a plan and have ideas on how everyone (kitties included) can get out of a situation like that safely. Good safety tips, here.
Great ideas!