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Community cats prefer living outside and, with proper care, typically thrive in their outdoor homes. During the winter months, outdoor shelters provide safe places where the cats can rest, warm up, and stay dry. Most cats use their outdoor shelters year round.
Building an outdoor shelter yourself is inexpensive and easy. Here are some ideas:
Bideawee's Winter Shelters for Community Cats
Shelters for Purchase
Shelters for Purchase
Our shelters come filled with straw and ready to set up. The dimensions are:
31 inches long
19 inches high
15.5 inches wide
The suggested donation for each shelter is $30 (tax deductible).
Pickup is in Ossining. Delivery may be arranged on a case-by-case basis.
Shelters are available now—no wait time.
Please contact us to order:
(914) 222-3705 (call or text)
Baled Straw Resources
Baled Straw Resources
Rough-cut, baled straw is the best bedding as it does not retain moisture and allows the cats to burrow. Here are some local resources for baled straw:
Hilltop Nursery and Garden Center
Hilltop Nursery and Garden Center
2028 Albany Post Road, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Phone: (914) 468-6633
Agriventures Agway (Danbury)
Agriventures Agway (Danbury)
92 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811
Phone: (203) 743-7500
Website: https://agwayct.com
If you are unable to get baled straw, shredded newspaper is the next best choice. Do not use hay or shredded straw, and never put towels, blankets, or carpet inside outdoor cat shelters, as these materials retain moisture and get moldy, and will make the cats cold and sick.
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