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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
Cat Shelters by Cozy Community Cats
Cat Shelters by Cozy Community Cats
The Cat Protection Council of Westchester sponsors shelters made by Cozy Community Cats (Sue Marucci).
The shelters come filled with straw, and additional bags of straw are available. Pallets (to raise the shelters off the ground) and pavers (to weigh them down) are always free.
Shelters come in two sizes:
Large (31" x 15" x 15")
Small (34" x 13" x 11")
Pickup is in the White Plains area.
Contact Sue at suemarucci@gmail.com to place your order, then email us at info@catprotectioncouncil.org with what you ordered (including any additional bags of straw). We will send payment to Sue and notify you.
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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