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 ...

If you have a cat who sits by a window staring at the outside world, consider this new home trend. Catios—enclosed outdoor ...

Your indoor cat deserves a taste of the wild. But letting them roam free? That’s a recipe for worry. Thankfully there’s a brilliant solution that offers the best of both worlds: a catio. These outdoor ...

Another potential health benefit of catios is how they can help to regulate your cat’s circadian rhythm, offering pets more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catios, or outdoor cat enclosures, offer a safe space for your curious feline friend to explore the wonders of the outdoors ...

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The setup, known as a catio, gives his pets Wyatt, Lil’Panda, Mango and Poppy a safe way to enjoy fresh air and watch birds without harming wildlife.

Indoor cats are often drawn to the outdoors, whether they’re watching birds through the window or stretching into warm patches of sun at just the right time of day. While letting them roam freely ...

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.

My colleague Dirk Klinger said it best: “I don’t understand cats at all.” Like, why does my cat, Frank, ask for dinner every day at 4 p.m. when dinnertime has always been 7? I have many questions ...

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 ...