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Is it safe to leave a cat in a carrier on my doorstep for pickup?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi I have been looking after a friends cat for a week and they are ready to take him back home, we have had a fight and they are coming to get the cat but I don't want to see them, is there anyway that I can put the cat in the carrier and leave it on my door step just before they turn up and then keep an eye on it (so that if there not there in time I can bring the cat back inside) I want to make sure the cat is ok but I don't want to see them. Thankyou

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on January 26th, 2017

Cats can feel very vulnerable when confined in a carrier and it would be very stressful to be put outdorrs with no means of escaping any threats and predators. If possible try to arrange for someone else to collect the cat

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