If you want to allow your cat outside in the privacy of your backyard, you can purchase or build a specially designed fence or enclosure that will prevent your cat from leaving the yard. However, a fence may not prevent animals from entering your yard, so you should always be present when you allow your cat this opportunity. And be sure to cat-proof the yard by checking that the fence has no escape routes and by making toxic plants, garden chemicals, and other dangerous objects inaccessible.
Several companies manufacture ready-made cat confinement systems that enable your feline to experience the great outdoors yet remain safe. Other companies and organizations have developed similar plans for do-it-yourselfers. Here's a sampling.
Affordable Cat Fence
www.catfence.com
Do-It-Yourself Cat Fence (from Alley Cat Allies)
www.feralcat.com
Cat Fence-In
888-738-9099
www.catfencein.com
C&D Pet Products Cat Enclosure Kit
888-554-7387
www.cdpets.com
Just 4 Cats Outdoor Safety Enclosure Plans
www.just4cats.com
Katwallks
www.katwallks.com
The Kitty View
877-548-8988
www.kittyview.com
Purr-fect Fence
888-280-4066
www.purrfectfence.com
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Generous support for the Safe Cats campaign was provided by The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, a KeyBank Trust, and the Frances V.R. Seebe Trust.
