It isn’t uncommon to gaze out the kitchen window and see that orange tabby wandering through the yard again. It might be a stray, but that cat might actually have a home. Here’s how to tell.

The most obvious sign that a cat has a home is a collar. If the cat has a collar, you can bet that someone bought it for him. If the collar has a tag, you can even give his owners a call.

If the cat doesn’t have a collar, turn to his behavior. Is the cat generally friendly? If so, it’s likely that he has a home, or at least had one in the past. If the cat is skittish and fearful, it’s probably a stray.

If you aren’t sure, bring the cat into your veterinary clinic Livonia, MI and see if he is microchipped.

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