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Cat Enclosures
It's been two years in the making, and more than triple our initial estimated cost, but Habicat 4 ALF is finally complete! We thought we'd share some pictures with you, and express our appreciation to those who contributed and helped to make it happen:
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The fenced enclosure was constructed first. In its first two years, it has housed 11 cats. Large pet houses inside, and shade cloth on top help to provide some protection from the elements. Greenery will take a few more years to grow and provide complete shade. To help make it tolerable, we installed a mister system. Still, the brutal Summer heat makes it uninhabitable for 3-4 months of the year.
Arizona's extreme heat makes trapping during the summer months a challenge. The outside temperature is quite harsh, but the garages are like ovens! Spare bathrooms are often occupied during the Summer, because it's also kitten season. We really needed an outside convalescing room with some ventilation. Thus, Habicat 4 ALF was born, and attached to one end of the enclosure.
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A window air conditioner provides relief during peak heat, but there are also screened windows and a pet door for a cross-breeze in the cooler months of Fall and Spring. The pet door leads directly into the enclosure, and can be opened or closed as needed.
Habicat 4 ALF is equipped with multiple shelves and perches inside. |
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| Making use of existing walls, only the pool fencing had to be installed. 1/4" heavy-guage screen provides a barrier. Lattice and vines cover the top and provide shade. |
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Add some perches. Install a pet door. Build a "porch". |
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Remember that "can-do" attitude we told you about Curious George? You won't believe what he set his mind to this time!
Do you see him up there? This is a safe outdoor cat enclosure which George would live in if he didn't have to come inside to eat. He likes to play with those pods on the vine. He decided fresher is better, and went for the ones at the top! But close enough wasn't good enough for our King of the Jungle! No! George wanted the pods that were just out of reach. He stretched as far as he could. But then he couldn't figure out how to get back down. So Buttercup climbed up to help him. She couldn't carry him down, so she just showed him the proper way to descend a fence.
In the end, his foster mom had to get a ladder and rescue the poor little guy all over again! Hard to believe this little guy has a separation of the spine and was once
more than 90% paralyzed! He certainly doesn't believe it!
| This one is made from all chain link construction, including the gate. The larger gaps are covered with chicken wire to prevent escapes. Totally concealed behind the wall. |
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Plenty of room for towers and houses. Rounded pea gravel is gentle on the feet, and easy to clean. Sunshade covers the chain link top, to keep it nice and cool.
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You can purchase plans to build your own SafeCat Outdoor Enclosure from Just4Cats. This one is our favorite. See them all at http://www.just4cats.com/page7.html.
If you want to get really extravagant, take a look at what our friends from Down Under provide for their cats!
Cats of Australia. Be sure to click "Next Page" to
see them all. This one is Paradise!
7650 S McClintock Dr
Suite 103-120
Tempe, AZ 85284
Email:
alfrescue@hotmail.com