I recently had the opportunity to be part of something truly life changing. Catio Spaces was one of the wish-granters for a special 13-year-old boy named Toa, in partnership with WINN Design+Build and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps...
Cynthia Chomos
Swerve or Brake? Be an Animal-Aware Driver
This beautiful crisp, cool weather of autumn ushers in a flurry of animal activity every year. Wild animals are stashing away winter food and plumping up for cold weather. Deer are becoming less cautious as they search for mates. Brisk air and falling leaves tempt...
Trampoline Kitty Gets a Catio
It’s a beautiful sunny day, and your cat is pacing restlessly from window to window or is stationed by the front door hoping to dash out into the glorious outdoors. As nature-lovers ourselves, we get why our feline family members want to escape the indoors to immerse...
Catio Kits, DIY Plans, or Custom? Pros and Cons of Catio Types
For many cat parents, there’s no hesitation when faced with the question, “Does your cat want a catio?” The answer is a resounding yes. After all, what’s to ponder? A well-built catio offers a combination of safety, comfort, and peace of mind. A catio cat has the...
Does Your Indoor Cat Want a Catio?
While not all cats are vocal, they talk to us in many ways. Cats express their love by winding around our feet, curling up beside us, or simply by making sure they are in the same room, quietly aware of every move we make. A flick of their tail says it’s time to play,...
8 Catio-Building Mistakes to Avoid
It’s natural for cats to want to enjoy the fresh air, sights, sounds, and stimulation of the outdoors. A catio -- an outdoor cat enclosure or “cat patio” – is a solution that provides your cat the enrichment of the natural world without the dangers that come with a...
5 Tips to Refresh Your Catio for Spring
As spring showers give way to bright sunshine, you’re probably spending more time enjoying your patio, deck, and yard. There’s always a little bit of spring cleaning involved, spiffing up your outdoor spaces and mowing your lawn for the very first time. The effort is...
A Deck Catio: Love is Blind
Cats have an insatiable curiosity fed by a true love for adventure, so we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that sight-impaired cats don’t usually let their physical challenge slow them down. If you meet a blind cat, or should your cat become sight-impaired in their...
5 Tips from Your Cat to Ring in the New Year
Let’s admit it. These past few years haven’t been the best for composing New Year’s resolutions filled with new places to travel and good friends to visit. So, instead of listing a quantity of things to do this year, January is a great time to explore ways you can...
Home Safe Home: Pet Safety and Catios
We know how curious pets can be, especially now that the weather is cooler and we are in and out of the house, completing our countless pre-winter projects. Whether you have cats or dogs, an exploring pet can quickly swallow unattended objects, munch on toxic...