Cool Cats
This month’s Catster magazine issue has a great article, All the Cool Cats Want Catios, by Kate Benjamin. The article eloquently begins with the benefits of a catio:
There are numerous reasons to get a catio …
Mount Washington
The fantabulous Mount Washington catio has a huge base enclosure and a long run along the side of the house leading to an amazing nest with breathtaking views of the valley below. Bird feeders and a water fountain attract endless …
VIDEO: Cats Playing in Orange Tree Catio is Pawsome!
Orange Tree Catio
Watch Hannah running, jumping, and playing with the kittens, Dottie and Trudy, in their new catio (cat patio) built around a hundred-year-old orange tree. The enclosure is connected to the house via a super long cat run …
Kevington
This spacious Thousand Oaks (Kevington) catio was built for two of the cutest tiny kittens — Jean Francois and Babette — to walk the Conejo Valley in a long time. The lucky felines will get to grow into the large …
House Cats Can Roam 2 Miles and Other News Highlighting Need for Catios
There have been a plethora of unrelated news items of late that independently point to catios as the best possible solution for pet cats. Here’s a quick rundown:
Cat Tracking Program Shocks Owners
From the DailyMail:
Domestic cats wearing …
VIDEO: Portland Catio Tour Draws a Thousand People
Record Turnout for Catio Tour
A ten catio tour in Portland, Oregon Saturday drew a thousand people according to a KATU2 News report. The video below, which is well worth watching, makes clear that catios protect both wildlife from cats …
Five Steps to Becoming a Humane Gardner
Nancy Lawson recently published the book, “The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife,” where she encourages cat owning gardener’s to build catios.
“Cats kill wildlife,” Lawson says. “It’s not the cat’s fault.” So create a ‘catio’ …
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 …
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 …
KRQE News 13: Catios Perfect Solution for Cats and Wildlife
This is an excellent news piece on the advantages of catios that dives deep into the havoc that cats cause the environment. According to an expert, cats merely being in the same vicinity as rabbits can be lethal. They also …