When getting a cat out of a basket, make sure that you introduce yourself and start to assess the cat's demeanor and temperament. Slide one hand into the basket and reassure the cat whilst preventing it from leaping out. Place one hand under the cat's thorax and place the hand between the two front legs supporting the rear end, and lift out of the basket. Reassure the cat once on table before starting to restrain or carrying out any procedure. Restraining for jugular and cephalic venipuncture. Holding the cat against your body, with one hand under the neck holding the cat's head away from the operator, your other arm extends the forelimb, hand behind the elbow to prevent the cat pulling it backwards. Here, you can raise the vein, if needed. The back end is secured with your elbow. To restrain for a jugular sample, again, your arm holds the cat against you with your elbow securing the cat against your body. With the same arm, your hand secures the cat's forelimbs. Your other hand extends the neck upwards keeping your fingers out of the way of the jugular vein. A towel is a useful tool used for slightly fractious cats. Place the towel on the table before you get the cat out of the basket. Wrap around the front of the cat first either with the leg in or out depending on what you were planning to do. Secure around the cat's neck. Wrap the side of the towel and tuck it around the cat's body, and then tuck the other side in as well. Hold the cat against your body, and if needed extend the neck upwards for a jugular blood sample.