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Catios on the tour: Bridgewater 1

Catio used by: Finny, Shadow, Cookie, Birdie and Remi
Built by: contractor and then homeowner and then a handyman helped with some additions
There are two catios: a medium-sized one with a tower and a short tunnel and a much smaller window box catio that is completely separate and out of sight from the main catio.

view of the Bridgewater catio

“The main catio was built in 2021, and over the years I’ve expanded it with a tunnel, a tower, a punch-outside box and a separate window box catio. It’s home to five rescue cats — including two who really don’t like each other — so there are two entrances to make sure everyone can enjoy the space.

From about April through November, the cats have 24/7 access to their catio, where they can birdwatch, sunbathe, and safely enjoy the fresh air. In winter, one of my cats insists on going out every morning and can usually be found sleeping inside an insulated bouse.”

Catios on the tour: Conquerall Mills

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If you went on the Catio Tour last August, you may remember Kari & Neville’s catio in Conquerall Mills. They are building catios again this year. Their website is Custom Catios Co.

“We are Neville and Kari.

At our house we have 10 amazing cats, and while that may seem like a lot, they are so distinct in personality and general behaviour, it rarely seems like very many at all. It didn’t start with 10 however, Neville had zero cats in his life until he started dating Kari. We moved in together with only 3, (Jellybean, Larry, and Allan). 3 turned into 4 (Ricky), 4 to 5 (Russell), 5 to 6 (Frankie), then simultaneously 7 and 8 (Archie and Chester) and then 9 (Ivy). Then we suddenly lost Ricky to an unknown heart condition. Only to be followed by 2 more rescues within a year (Margo and Phoebe) and that makes 10. All are rescues and have great stories behind how we found them or they found us.

Neville built this (second one ) about a year ago when we bought my (Kari’s) grandparents home. We will always be adding things and over the next few years including a new back deck with a tunnel from current catio around the new deck to another small catio section.”