We often hear from people with large backyards, wondering how they can create a safe area for cats – without breaking the bank.
We hear you, pets are expensive enough!
One way to reduce costs is to consider whether your cats need access to the entire backyard, or whether a smaller area within the yard would be sufficient – or might even be better.
Such an area can be created using the Purrfect Fence Freestanding System, as shown above.
The Freestanding System has other advantages too:
- if your boundary fences are not very high, or are in poor condition, you’ll avoid the cost of bringing them up to standard for a fence-mounted system
- if you have trees near the fences, or things like raised gardens, sheds or clotheslines, you can exclude these potential escape routes
- this sort of catio makes it easier to spend time with your cats, and you can easily enrich it to create a cat playground that you and your cats will want to spend time in
- the rest of your yard can remain available for other activities with no need to worry about cats finding a way out, such as when gates are opened or visitors arrive for a BBQ
When it comes to cat-proofing your yard, sometimes less is more!
Another question we often hear is: “Will I be able to remove a freestanding system if I move to a new home?”
The answer is yes; when installing the ground sleeves you should leave a bit of them showing above the surface. You can then pull them out if necessary.
Check out our range of Purrfect Fence Freestanding Kits, including Heavy Duty and Light Duty Gates. If you have special requirements, let us know, and we may be able to create a custom kit for you.