Carolyn Somers has spent a year and a half bringing back to life a grand, yet aging 1893 center-hall Victorian just off Esplanade Avenue. Working in Sweet Home, a free 3-D Internet design program, she ...

Alan Breslauer launched Custom Catios in 2017 after building his first cat enclosure in the early 2000s. Most catios cost Breslauer's clients between $5,000 and $15,000, but a few cost over $70,000.

You’ve probably seen the many “lost cat” signs posted in your neighborhood or online on Nextdoor, along with reports of roaming urban coyotes and cats found partially eaten or killed by cars. While ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – When it comes to pampering pets, some Portlanders go the extra mile, especially in catio construction. Shabby or chic, rugged or regal, these outdoor cat enclosures come in all ...

Maybe you have checked out a tricked-out cat patio before and you think you've seen enough. Stop! Have you toured Chateau De Chat, a custom "catio" on a back deck where felines lounge on a bench and ...

I want to construct a screened enclosure that our cats can use to get out of the camper, at least somewhat, and have a view of the area from a nice, elevated vantage. Here's what I've got to work with ...

When it comes to their homes, there are few things New Yorkers prize as much as a little outdoor space — a terrace, perhaps, or a small deck in the backyard. Their cats feel the same way. So some cat ...

Jim Hutzelman was returning from his morning run when he saw Cheddar, his now-4-year-old, one-eyed orange cat, running up from the canyon, a coyote on his tail. Hutzelman ran at the coyote, giving ...

Big enclosures allow cats to get fresh air while staying safe Outdoor enclosures for indoor housecats had been growing more popular over the past few years, but interest in them really spiked when the ...

Cats are hard-wired to hunt prey — and despite the fact that we’ve been domesticating them over the past few thousand years, pet owners have not yet succeeded in eliminating the feline drive to catch ...

In their new outdoor living room, Coco and Rosie have lounging areas, exercise equipment, fragrant plants, tasteful lighting accents and a water fountain. The three-season sanctuary is connected to ...

The feral tabby cats Mary Ann Bors rescued sure lucked out. They now romp around a specially designed room inside Bors' Lake Oswego house, and they can take an elevated, screened walkway to a ...