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In which season does the ASPCA say cat window falls are most often reported?

Summer, when windows are open.

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  1. Summer ✔
  2. Winter
  3. Autumn

Why: The ASPCA says high-rise falls are usually reported in the summer months, when open windows are common. Check screens before warm weather arrives.

Huh, didn't know that: ASPCA vets in New York City reported about three to five fall cases a week in the warmer months.

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Why did the cat check the window screens in June? Safety first, sunbathing purr-second.
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Answer: Summer. The ASPCA says high-rise falls are usually reported in the summer months, when open windows are common. Check screens before warm weather arrives.

  1. ASPCA Urges Pet Owners to Install and Secure Window Screens (ASPCA) www.aspca.org/about-us/press-releases/aspca-urges-pet-owners-install-secure-window-screens-prevent-high-rise
    Incidents associated with high-rise syndrome are typically reported during the summer months when open windows are commonplace.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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