Cats are definitely a pet that people love to have at home. They are independent, adventurous and very unpredictable. Their agility is something that constantly surprises us and we know that these are very strong animals that don’t require much care. With that said, there is one place where cats will lose most of their abilities and that is the water. Any amount of water that is too deep for a cat to walk out of it is going to be a danger.

Cats are often found dead in swimming pools because they fall by accident and they are unable to find their way out. Other cats are going to drink swimming pool water without knowing that the chlorine and chemicals in that water will make them very sick. The point is that swimming pools pose a danger to cats and you need to take precautions to avoid any fatal incidents.

Watch as this owner saves his cat from drowning:

There are some ways to secure your pool in order to avoid these accidents with your beloved pet, but some of them are not as effective as others. We are going to be talking about the pool cover and the pool fence. Their pros and cons and why you should choose one over the other.

The Pool Cover

This is without a doubt the most practical way to secure your pool in terms of affordability, but there are some issues that come from using a cover for your pool. The first problem is that pool covers need to be secured every single time you stop using the pool, This often takes a lot of time and you are going to avoid doing it at times due to lack of time.

Another issue with the pool cover is that there are parts of the cover that are not going to be tightly pressed against the pool edges. This means that a curious cat could end up slipping into the cover through a small area and this would prove fatal.

The Pool Fence

The pool fence might be a bit of a larger investment at first and you are going to have to hire a professional pool-fencing provider to install it, but the long term rewards and safety levels that come from this decision are unmatched. You are going to be able to open and close the pool fence door with ease and your cat is not going to be in any danger.

Conclusion

Your cat deserves to be safe and you deserve to have peace of mind when you are not home and your pet is playing around in the pool area.

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