All about catios

Enclosed cat patios can be part of the solution for communities struggling with cat issues. Learn more about catios and how you can use them to benefit your community.

Outdoor “catios” provide cats with the stimulation of the great outdoors, while keeping birds and other wildlife out of reach
Outdoor “catios” provide cats with the stimulation of the great outdoors, while keeping birds and other wildlife out of reach. Robin Kreger

Many communities struggle with cat issues—implementing effective TNR, preventing abandonment, keeping cats and families together, and mitigating conflicts that arise between outdoor cats and less cat-tolerant neighbors. Did you know that catios can help us address these challenges?
 
Enclosed cat patios are increasing in popularity, and home-and-garden-style catio tours have launched in several cities to further encourage and inspire residents to build their own catios. Catios can help keep cats safe at home, address behavior problems and protect wildlife.
 
They can also bridge the divide between cat and wildlife people and be a seed for a larger collaborative discussion about effective, long-term solutions to outdoor cat populations.

Learn more about catios and how you can use them to benefit your community.

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