Lure a Stray Cat into Your House

this is a guide on how to lure a cat in your house but this is only to be used if you have any concern around a random cat how looks feral. It is a way to get a cat in your house to either keep it or send it to a pet shelter. You may find it helpful if you want to get it in a pet carrier as well. Please use this responsibly

Steps

 * 1) First spot the cat. Make sure it is feral by determining if it is life threatening skinny or if it is extremely dirty.[[Image:Lure a Stray Cat into Your House Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Then feed it over a 3-4 week period so it will gain trust in you and is comfortable to be around you.[[Image:Lure a Stray Cat into Your House Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) * It may be useful to have a set time when you feed it as then you will know when its time to capture it.
 * 4) After this time period, position a bowl of cat food/fish at your kitchen door but close to outside. Then stand at your door and wait for it to come upstairs and smell/eat the food.[[Image:Lure a Stray Cat into Your House Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 5) When your sure its in your house swiftly shut the door.[[Image:Lure a Stray Cat into Your House Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 6) There you have it you have caught your cat in your house.[[Image:Lure a Stray Cat into Your House Step 5.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * This may not always work in that time so just keep trying until it fully trusts you.
 * You may want to use a trail of cat treats leading to your food/house.
 * Ask people around your neighbour hood as well.
 * Once you have caught the cat put up posters saying the cat has been found and add contact info as well.

Things You'll Need

 * Pet carrier
 * Wet/dry cat food
 * Any bowl
 * Cat biscuits

Related wikiHows

 * Earn the Trust of a Stray Cat
 * Make a Stray Kitten a House Cat
 * Handle a Stray Cat
 * Catch a Stray Cat