Outdoor Enclosures for Safe Outside Play
Cat lovers who want their cats to enjoy fresh air, greenery, and sunshine, while keeping them safe from traffic, dogs, predators, and those who would harm them, should consider building an outdoor enclosure, either from a kit, from plans, or from your own creativity.
Benner's Friendly Fencing
A "Houdini-Proof" Cat Fence System allows cat owners to set up a safe, outdoor enclosure of whatever size they want.
A "Houdini-Proof" Cat Fence System allows cat owners to set up a safe, outdoor enclosure of whatever size they want.
Photo: 5 in Pen
This is the enclosure built by GalensGranny for their cats. In her words, "It's 12 feet by 17 feet and 8 feet high and covered with plastic garden netting/hardware cloth. It's still not finished, not having all the high shelf perches attached to the middle rails along the perimeter." Thanks also, to GG for many of the links in this section.
This is the enclosure built by GalensGranny for their cats. In her words, "It's 12 feet by 17 feet and 8 feet high and covered with plastic garden netting/hardware cloth. It's still not finished, not having all the high shelf perches attached to the middle rails along the perimeter." Thanks also, to GG for many of the links in this section.
Cat Enclosure Photos and Building Tips
Wonderful outdoor enclosure built by the publishers of Lighthearted Press, who produced the book, "For Every Cat an Angel".
Wonderful outdoor enclosure built by the publishers of Lighthearted Press, who produced the book, "For Every Cat an Angel".
Cat (and Kitten) Wire Enclosure Kits
This is a commercial kit, with redwood and wire construction and 3 shelves included, from C&D Cat Enclosures. Additional shelves and panels are available, along with a screen cat door for window access.
This is a commercial kit, with redwood and wire construction and 3 shelves included, from C&D Cat Enclosures. Additional shelves and panels are available, along with a screen cat door for window access.
Do-It-Yourself Cat Fence
From the Feral Cat Coalition, plans for building a basic cat fence, using netting material. Heed the warning that the fence does not keep out predators such as coyotes or owls.
From the Feral Cat Coalition, plans for building a basic cat fence, using netting material. Heed the warning that the fence does not keep out predators such as coyotes or owls.
Eileen's Outdoor Cat Enclosure
Great outdoor enclosure, including a tunnel from the house across the deck and into the enclosure. I counted four happy cats in their outdoor patio. Can you find more?
Great outdoor enclosure, including a tunnel from the house across the deck and into the enclosure. I counted four happy cats in their outdoor patio. Can you find more?
Feline Funhouses
Feline Funhouses are affordable, portable, outdoor enclosures constructed of black nylon mesh netting, measuring 72" x 32" x 35", and come with a zippered carry case.
Feline Funhouses are affordable, portable, outdoor enclosures constructed of black nylon mesh netting, measuring 72" x 32" x 35", and come with a zippered carry case.
Indoor-Outdoor Enclosures for Cats
More reasons to build one, along with a number of photos, from Community Concern 4 Cats. Be sure to click on the "Additional Photos" link.
More reasons to build one, along with a number of photos, from Community Concern 4 Cats. Be sure to click on the "Additional Photos" link.
Kittywalk Cat Containment
From Drs. Foster and Smith, individual units that can be connected in various ways. Some are suitable for lawns only; others can be used on decks or patios. The basic KittyWalk unit can be attached to a cat door, left free-standing, and is portable, with a nylon travel bag.
From Drs. Foster and Smith, individual units that can be connected in various ways. Some are suitable for lawns only; others can be used on decks or patios. The basic KittyWalk unit can be attached to a cat door, left free-standing, and is portable, with a nylon travel bag.
Pet Samaritan Fund - Cat Enclosure
This modular unit appears to be for sale only in the Salt Lake City area, but gives a good glimpse of a small unit which can be set up around a window or patio door.
This modular unit appears to be for sale only in the Salt Lake City area, but gives a good glimpse of a small unit which can be set up around a window or patio door.
SafeCat Outdoor Enclosure
SafeCat offers a manual of instructions you can order, to build your own cats' outdoor enclosure. Be sure to click on the links to see photos of customers' enclosures. Some pretty nice outdoor "rooms" for cats pictured here.
SafeCat offers a manual of instructions you can order, to build your own cats' outdoor enclosure. Be sure to click on the links to see photos of customers' enclosures. Some pretty nice outdoor "rooms" for cats pictured here.