Protecting Wildlife While Keeping Cats Happy: A Partnership Story
When I had the opportunity to visit the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN), I knew I was about to witness something special. This remarkable nonprofit has been a beacon of …
Toluca Lake Sweetie Boy
Sweetie Boy, who lives in Toluca Lake, was an indoor / outdoor cat until he got mauled nearby his home. Now he is an indoor / catio cat who still benefits from the outdoors – fresh air, sunshine, plenty of …
The Cat Counselor Interview
The Cat Counselor Interview
Last year I had the good fortune of building a catio for a client based on the recommendation of The Cat Counselor, Cristin Coll. Cristin, a Certified Feline Behavior Consultant, worked her magic and brought …
Urban Coyotes Dangerous to People and Pets Throughout Los Angeles
Coyotes Spreading Across the Country
The Washington Post published an informative article on coyotes today titled, “Here’s why there are so many coyotes and why they are spreading so fast.” The report, based on an exhaustive new study, is not …
Getting Catio Approval From Your Homeowner’s Association
Whether you live in a condominium or a community with a homeowner’s association (HOA), getting approval to build a catio on your property can be difficult. HOA rules are notoriously strict and associations typically deny requests to build outdoor cat …
America’s Foremost Cat Expert Recommends Outdoor Enclosures to Combat Behavioral Problems
Best selling author of 10 books, Pam Johnson-Bennett, warns in her latest effort, CatWise, that under-stimulating cats can lead to “boredom-related or stress-relieving behaviors, such as overgrooming, chewing inappropriate items, picking on companion pets, retreating into isolation, overeating, self-mutilation, …
Smithsonian Biologist: ‘Anyone who owns a cat must keep their cat inside’
Pete Marra, biologist and director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and author of “Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer,” recently presented on the harmful impact cats have on the environment:
They can spread diseases …
Catios Allow Cats to Roam Safely Outside
From the Santa Cruz Sentinel:
“Cats are hard-wired to hunt prey — and despite the fact that we’ve been domesticating them over the past few thousand years, pet owners have not yet succeeded in eliminating the feline drive to …
I Heart Cats: 5 Reasons to Keep Your Cat Indoors
Jennifer Nelson of I Heart Cats has an excellent article on why pet owners should keep their cats indoors. The piece begins with the heart-wrenching statistics on life span for outdoor versus indoor cats which we have often written about …