New gardening trends for 2026 include concepts like "lemonading," "catios" and "barkitecture." Lemonading is a psychological ...

With a catio, your cat can still enjoy a slice of the outside world even if they're not a seasoned outdoor animal. The right catio will provide them with both sun and shade, let them feel the breeze ...

Catios, or outdoor cat enclosures, offer a safe space for your curious feline friend to explore the wonders of the outdoors without the risks associated with roaming freely. Whether you have a small ...

Some Los Angeles enthusiasts are attempting to mainstream the cat patio—a simple solution for indoor cats who yearn for the great outdoors. About 15 years ago, Alan Breslauer ran into a problem: His ...

Meow. It’s Whiskers, your cat. Yes, I can talk. It’s just that I usually don’t bother. However, I want to tell you about this thing I need you to do: Build me a catio on the back of your house; a ...

Some people have a meshed screen patio on their back porches to sit in during warm summer evenings to enjoy a drink and fresh air while staying free of pesky bugs. Others use it as a sun and plant ...

Cats are hard-wired to hunt prey — and despite the fact that we’ve been domesticating them over the past few thousand years, pet owners have not yet succeeded in eliminating the feline drive to catch ...

When Carrie Fagerstrom was looking for a new home in Portland, her must-have list didn’t include a spacious yard, plenty of closets or even a large kitchen. Her highest priority: the comfort of her ...

Big enclosures allow cats to get fresh air while staying safe Outdoor enclosures for indoor housecats had been growing more popular over the past few years, but interest in them really spiked when the ...

When Redwood Region Audubon Society Program Committee Chair Harriet Hill first heard about “catios,” aka cat patios, from a coworker involved in cat rescue, she thought it sounded like “a great way to ...

A trend is sweeping the feline living scene, and if you want your cat to be one of the happiest on the block, you may be in for a minor home-renovation project. Say hello to the catio, aka, a cat ...