March 15 is National Catio Day, and we are celebrating the many ways these outdoor enclosures keep your three-legged outdoor cat safe. And when you build it yourself from a Catio Spaces plan, you know it was made with all the love in your heart.
Three Reasons Why Catios Keep Tripawd Cats Safe and Hoppy
Through the years, many Tripawd cat members have joined us because their outdoor cat lost a leg after getting hit by a car, stuck in a trap, or endured a terrible outdoor accident. Over the years we’ve learned that the best way to protect any cat from those horrors, but especially a more vulnerable amputee cat, is a secure, outdoor enclosure for cats.
- Protects cats from accidents, predators, poisons, diseases from other animals or getting lost
- Provides a healthy lifestyle with the enrichment of fresh air, exercise, sunbathing and bird watching
- Reduces indoor multi-cat issues by adding more territory and stimulation
And don’t worry: a catio is definitely not a cage. It’s way too stylish! And it’s a carefully designed outdoor space made with your cat’s enrichment needs and purrsonality in mind.
You Can Keep Danger Out and Fun In!
These wood-framed, escape-proof enclosures with perches and lounge spaces help solve the indoor/outdoor dilemma faced by cat parents, by providing a safe outdoor environment and peace of mind. Birds and wildlife love them too, since over 2.4 billion birds are killed each year by free roaming cats in the U.S. Yikes!
And yes, even YOU Can Build a DIY Cat Lounge
Don’t let the thought of building a cat enclosure scare you. The Catio Spaces DIY plans make it super simple to build your Tripawd’s new outdoor enclosure. You’ll find plans in all sorts of designs from simple window boxes to detached multi-level structures.
Catios come in all sorts of designs, at all sorts of price levels. The ones at CatioSpaces are among the best.
Which Catio is Best to Keep My Tripawd Safe?
Catio Spaces has plans and sizes for a window, patio, deck, garden or yard. The best way to decide on one is to consider?
- The location for your catio
- How much space you have.
- Whether you’d like your cat to enter the catio through a cat door in a window, wall, or door.
If your space is limited, the compact Window Box™, Cat Tunnel™ or Haven™ catio plan might be right for you. And if you’re looking for a catio you can enjoy too? The Sanctuary™ and Oasis™ plans are a purrfect choice with space for human seating.