Well-designed catios provide cats with safe outdoor enrichment opportunities that meet their behavioural needs while protecting local wildlife and eliminating road traffic and disease risks.
Outdoor access is a natural welfare need for many cats, but uncontrolled outdoor access carries significant risks including road traffic accidents, infectious disease, and wildlife predation. Catios provide an optimal compromise: cats experience fresh air, natural light, olfactory variety, and physical challenge without the associated risks. Complex, multi-level designs that change seasonally provide ongoing novelty.