Catio used by: Oliver, Thomas, Lily, Violet, Walter and Willow
Built by: homeowner

“We began the catio project in 2022 and over the past 4 years we have built our catio in 3 phases. The first phase brought the cats safely from the basement window into a cozy cat and human friendly enclosure which is outfitted with a tree, shelves and a loveseat. From there a Phase 2 tunnel was added to allow the cats to check out the side and front of the house. Phase 3 incorporated a second tunnel which led to an enclosure which allows the cats to get down on the ground and view much more of their territory up close and personal.We have recently included an area to allow catnip plants to grow which is enclosed but will permit the cats to nibble the tips of the plants as they grow into larger bushes and hopefully over winter. We also renovated the roof of Phase1 to make it better able to tolerate winter snow and ice.

Phase 4 is in the the planning stage and could possibly include a third tunnel and a third enclosure on the ground large enough for cat-style sprinting and exploring on the side of the house or it could be on the front of the house and include a cat and human cabana that’s bug proof and relaxing.

Oliver, Thomas, Lily, Violet, Walter and Willow (our newest addition to the family) love the opportunity to be outdoors and have thoroughly inspected and approved each addition and improvement.”