Our custom Catios offer a safe outdoor alternative to letting cats roam outside where they are susceptible to cat fights, disease, and the abundance of predators in Central Oregon. Whether you have a tiny yard, a large lot, or even no yard at all, there are multiple options and creative ways for adding some outdoor space for your kitties. Below you will find our gallery of Catios which you can explore for inspiration! If you are interested in a Catio and live in Bend or the surrounding Central Oregon area, please fill out our Catio Request Form at the bottom of this page.
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Traditional Catios
XL Catios & Unique Designs
Window Catios
Small Catios & Catioettes
Porch & Balcony Catios
Purrgola Catios
Interior Catification
Our Catio Story
Traditional Catios
XL Catios & Unique Designs
Window Catios
Small Catios & Catioettes
Porch & Balcony Catios
Purrgola Catios
Interior Catification
Our Catio Story
INTERIOR CATIFICATION
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Visit our Testimonials page to see what our happy kitty clients are saying about their Elwing Works Catios!
Our Catio Story: We didn't set out to be the premiere Catio builder in Bend, but a handful of wild kitties put us on that path and it's become a true passion project! When we lived in the valley a few years back, we started noticing stray cats everywhere in our neighborhood. Turns out they were all feral, and an elderly neighbor had been feeding them for years... and, as you may know, cats populate quickly! It had become a real problem (mostly for the poor cats, who we often saw looking sick and disheveled, and sadly, sometimes dead). We couldn't stand seeing their suffering and watching the problem continue to grow, so we convinced the neighbor to let us help. We trapped and fixed upwards of 50 cats over a couple years there, sometimes finding homes for the young kittens that we were able to socialize (the rest were released back to the property where the neighbor would continue to care for them). Of that huge colony, there were four cats in particular that took a liking to our property and we'd see them sleeping in our bushes every night. So, we committed to feed and care for these four, and when we moved to Bend a couple years ago we brought the Feral Four with us (trapping and transporting them here was a whole 'nother story! ;) ). We didn't want to let them free-roam in our new neighborhood as we feared they would get lost, and we didn't want them invading neighbors' yards (and of course, we always had the worry of predators, cars, etc). So our first catio was born! We built a fully enclosed sanctuary for them in our yard, complete with an attached shed with warm beds and cozy nooks. Not only were the cats impressed with their new digs, but many friends and neighbors were too. Word spread, and our catio business was born! We are thrilled to be able to give cats of Bend safe outdoor spaces, and we're so happy that so many wonderful clients want to do this for their kitties.
Take a tour of our original Catio that started it all...