Catios, or outdoor cat enclosures, offer a safe space for your curious feline friend to explore the wonders of the outdoors without the risks associated with roaming freely. Whether you have a small ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: Monty, our indoor cat, often tries to escape from the house. We ...

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 ...

“Catio” is a cute term for an enclosed patio for cats—in other words, it’s a “cat patio.” It can stand on its own as an outdoor cat enclosure, or it can be connected to a window or door that leads to ...

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.

Nora Auston’s older cat, Bertie, has a history of getting into trouble while roaming her Portland neighborhood. The feline teamed up with another cat to ambush and taunt an elderly dog in its backyard ...

Meow. It’s Whiskers, your cat. Yes, I can talk. It’s just that I usually don’t bother. However, I want to tell you about this thing I need you to do: Build me an outdoor enclosure (catio) on the back ...

Sheryl Hirschbein needed a safe playground for her two kitties, Goober and Mango, to romp around in her Southeast Portland backyard. Her one-of-a-kind solution: An Asian-style cat patio, or catio, ...