 side in a sunny area of your home like a screened-in porch. Now, here's number four. If your cat spends most of their time indoors, make sure they're in a climate-controlled, well-ventilated location. Number five, help your cat avoid hot pavement, which can cause them to overheat and can burn their paws. And six, if you need to take your cat out, for example, an appointment to the vet, use a well-ventilated mesh carrier.