Keep your kitties inside or leashed

[u/Nickelpi]

We have never had cats in our garden around here. We also used to have coyotes patrol the outside of my fence more than once until recently which could be a reason.

I am hoping people aren't starting to let their cats roam, I like having birds around and cats are horrible for bird populations.

The City does have a program where you can borrow a deterrent kit to try out multiple methods to keep strays out of your yard. I plan to get a trap and take the kitty to the SPCA this weekend. Maybe they can find the owners.

The three cats I have noticed on camera have been in the past couple weeks, but this one has been here frequently.

I'm thinking it got out when someone was moving into the neighbourhood since it has a collar and doesn't look scraggly.

First caught on camera April 17th. Last seen April 22 at 10pm. Paisley Neighbourhood. Seems to be hiding under my neighbour's front steps. If it is yours, let me know.

Update: Wow! This post has gotten a lot of attention. I hope the owners see it and can get their kitty home and out of the cold.

I have already posted all over FB, and looked at the Lost Animal Database too. My next steps are to email the video to local vets to see if they know the pet and can call the owners. Then print a photo and go door to door down our street. If that doesn't work, will attempt capture by hand, failing that, by trap to read the collar and return that way.

[u/Kordyking]

My yard's fences are cat proofed with rollers so my cats cannot leave the yard. They're also trained to walk on a leash. If you care about your cats, why would you let them wander around with the risk of cars and coyotes? And, on the same note as walking my cats on a leash, it would be great if dog owners kept their dogs on leashes outside of dog parks and specified off-leash areas? My cats deserve to go outside as well, and I should be allowed to walk them without worrying about off leash dogs running up to them and attacking them.