My catio... featured on local news! LOL

[CurtEastPoint]

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/east-point/east-point-resident-builds-deluxe-catio-for-his-feline-friends/85-4521d43a-06e3-42bb-b286-15a6adf13168

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. That's magnificent!

I bet your cats are just delighted with it.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. I wish I had done this years ago. They love it!

[TuxedoKat]

2. I love it

We're going to build one to attach to our deck. No more dead birds or little animals. Not that I let them out on purpose, they are escape artists.

[TuxedoKat]

5. I particularly like

the "cat walk" tunnels and treehouse!!!

[CurtEastPoint]

29. I was inspired by videos I saw!

[Phoenix61]

4. Wow!!!

Those kitties picked their human well.

[CottonBear]

6. Way to go, Curt! How fantastic! Your kitties are so happy!

What a great feature story, especially with the shoutouts for the carpenter and the cat organization! I’m going to share this video with some of my friends who have cats. 🐈

👋 Greetings from Athens!

[CurtEastPoint]

7. Woo hoo, Athens! Yep, that's our TNR organization!

[Alliepoo]

8. That's so nice-

I’d even like living there!!!!!!! Fantastic!!

[catbyte]

9. Awesome!

[brer cat]

10. That is so cool!

Lucky kitties.

[wendyb-NC]

11. That is so Cool.

I'll bet your kitties love it!

[Fla Dem]

12. Wow! what lucky cats. You're a great guy Curt!!

[left-of-center2012]

13. Love the t-shirt

[CurtEastPoint]

14. Oh, that's my friend Andrew, another cat freak! LOL!

[MLAA]

15. Coolest cat stay-cation residence ever!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. What a perfect dwelling for your kitties! Nice coverage too!

[lucca18]

17. Wow! You did a great job!

Your cats looks very happy!

[luvtheGWN]

18. Magnificent!

Wouldn't dare let my own two kitties view this video!!! They are both indoor felines but are sometimes let out onto the deck (enclosed glass all around and one story up) but for cats, that's never enough!

[CurtEastPoint]

19. Since it 'opened' about 2 weeks ago, I have TWO who rarely come in except to eat.

They are out there all day and night! They get into the house via the laundry room window. And inside, I have a lockable door w/a cat door that goes into the kitchen. So all day and night, they are secure and so am I!

It is so delightful to look out there and see them 'lounging.' I just love it and so do they!

[2naSalit]

20. I already thought you were

really a good person with all the rescues you've showed us and told us about. This is fabulous! Thank you for loving kitties they way you do!

[CurtEastPoint]

22. blushing... thank you. This is what happens when you have foster fails and you have...

(whispering) fifteen!

[2naSalit]

24. *Snort*

If I could, I'd probably have that many!

As it is for the moment, I am thankful for the kitty who lives next door and comes to see me every day. He's a ten pound kitten with a need for lots of affection. Between his human and me, he has it made!

[sinkingfeeling]

21. Awesome.

[Solly Mack]

23. Very cool. My cats would be jealous. I'm jealous.

Not showing my cats the video.

[AllaN01Bear]

25. "show me your kitten kats .

[mountain grammy]

26. Fantastic!

thanks for sharing!

[iluvtennis]

27. Very, very nice. those are some lucky kitties. nt

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

28. Good work! Ive been trying to promote this idea for yrs now, as a 3rd option whenever I encounter

a raging "keep your cats indoors" VS "let them roam free" battle - like on our local Nextdoor forum. Some cats adjust quite well to a life totally indoors, but others - esp. those adopted from a shelter who have known outdoors - can suffer behavior problems and stress disorders from confinement. My backyrd enclosure is only about 20 x 30 but its made TOTAL difference in the life of my former free range kitty. All he needed was a small piece of his own yard - he didnt need to be roaming around the entire neighborhood. Cat rolling on the ground with belly up to the sun - PRICELESS!

[CurtEastPoint]

30. I was prompted to do this now because of some.... former friends, AKA neighbors.

[BadGimp]

31. Congrats Curt!

A vision realized...

[CurtEastPoint]

33. Thanks!

[Maraya1969]

32. I love it!

[Mars and Minerva]

34. Genius!!!

[in2herbs]

35. As a returning cat(s) owner after more than a 20 year recess I would love to have something like

this built on my patio. And it just so happens I have been imagining plans so that I can make it happen. It won't be elaborate like yours but it will allow my new rescue cats to be in and outside.

[rainin]

36. This is AWESOME!!!!

I love it! Thanks for sharing. Well done!

[Vinca]

37. That's a great idea. I know my cats would love that. Great t-shirt, too! LOL.

[hermetic]

38. Well done!

We built one last summer and dare I say, Best Idea Ever! We used a fair amount of scrap lumber so it was pretty cheap and it's smaller than yours but then, we only have 8 cats.

[CurtEastPoint]

42. Well done...lol on 'only 8!' As long as they love it and are safe, they are really not picky!

Just gives them some freedom and space and 'television' to enjoy! Lovely!

[dooner]

39. That's awesome!

[JudyM]

40. So very excellent.

Lucky cats!

[CousinIT]

41. That's awesome! Those are some spoilt kitties!

Lucky, lucky kitties!

[CurtEastPoint]

43. oh, are they ever... obviously.

[renate]

44. that's wonderful! what lucky kitties!

And I appreciate the social distancing and your friend's mask, too; you're a good friend to humans as well by setting a wonderful example of what compassion and thoughtfulness look like.

[PatrickforO]

45. That's really cool! A Catio. n/t

[trueblue2007]

46. Soooooooooooooooooooooooo wonderful. we have a smallish one for our cats

i wish we had the money to build a bigger one for our 5 cats. THEY ARE ALL RESCUE CATS.

[CurtEastPoint]

48. Mine, too. Or foster fails!

[KT2000]

47. That is so cool!

It's a really good plan - your kitties must love you big time!

[CurtEastPoint]

49. It's mutual!

[SunSeeker]

50. That setup looks like it gives you and your kitties a lot of joy.

Great job!

[CurtEastPoint]

53. And me, too!

[Karadeniz]

51. A work of art!!! Congrats to everyone!❤

[CaptainTruth]

52. Very cool!!!

[Sedona]

54. Howdy neighbor!

been wanting to do this in Tucker!

[CurtEastPoint]

55. I think my guy might travel to you. He's more Tri Cities/East Point/College Pk/Hapeville

[They_Live]

56. so cool!

now my cat wants one.

[flying_wahini]

57. I just Love it!

Now I may have to get my husband one! LOL!

[hamsterjill]

58. It's fabulous!!!

Always love to see inventive ideas that make our feline friends happy and keep them safe.

Great job!!!