{"title":"Protecting our wild kin","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColourful Cat Collar Sleeves to Help Warn Wildlife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"291\" width=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/8763\/9131\/files\/IMG_3267.jpg?v=1776098954\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese handmade, brightly coloured fabric sleeves slip over your cat’s usual belled collar. They are intended to help make cats more visible to birds and other wildlife while outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach one is made by Mary and her family using carefully selected second-hand materials, giving quality fabric a new life. Colours will vary depending on what we have available, but they will always be bright and cheerful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 2015 peer-reviewed study found that brightly coloured collar covers were associated with significantly lower bird predation by pet cats, helping birds detect cats earlier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo single solution is perfect, but small, thoughtful changes can make a real difference. Keeping cats indoors is the most effective way to protect wildlife, though that is not always practical for every household. Where it is not practical, bringing cats in before dusk and keeping them indoors until after dawn can greatly reduce hunting. Changing feeding times can sometimes make this transition easier. A short daily play session (around 10 minutes) may also help satisfy hunting instincts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love our cats, but they are often one of the biggest local threats to wildlife. This is one simple way to support both. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bright-cat-collar-cover-colourful-bird-warning-sleeve","title":"Bright Cat Collar Cover – Colourful Bird Warning Sleeve","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColourful Cat Collar Sleeves to Help Warn Wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese handmade bright fabric sleeves slip over your cat’s usual belled collar and help make them easier for birds and other wildlife to spot when they’re out exploring.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach one is made by Mary and her family using second-hand materials, giving good fabric a new life instead of letting it go to waste. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours and patterns will vary depending on what we have at the time, but they’ll always be bright, cheerful, and made with care.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease check collars regularly for fit and safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1815\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eSafety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakaway (quick-release) collars are recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"455\" width=\"353\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/8763\/9131\/files\/socks_in_collar.jpg?v=1776766782\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 2015 peer-reviewed study found that brightly coloured collar covers were linked with much lower bird predation by pet cats, helping birds detect cats earlier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo single solution is perfect, but small thoughtful changes can make a real difference. Keeping cats indoors is the most effective way to protect wildlife, though that isn’t practical for every household. Where it isn’t, bringing cats in before dusk and keeping them indoors until after dawn can greatly reduce hunting. A short daily play session can help too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love our cats, but they are often one of the biggest local threats to wildlife. This is one simple way to support both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1815\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1959\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Effectiveness will vary depending on the cat and environment. Cats may still disturb ground-nesting birds and other wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MaryMary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801808499035,"sku":"COLLAR-01","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/8763\/9131\/files\/IMG_3267.jpg?v=1776098954"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/8763\/9131\/collections\/smaller_hare.jpg?v=1776252094","url":"https:\/\/shop.marymary.ie\/collections\/support-for-our-wild-kin.oembed","provider":"MaryMary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}