Mike and I paced off the land today and made measurements for the Purrfect Fence. We also decided to add to the existing plans for the cat building itself by attaching a shop to the building. There, we will be able to plan and build cat ramps, tunnels, cat posts etc..
I want a large sandbox in the middle of the field so the cats can have access with a roof over it to protect it from the rain. Two outdoor fountains are planned, one on each side of our land for the kitties. The plans are coming together slowly and I have until March 1st to formalize them and launch this plan. Because it is a glorified barn (really) for the stray cats, I need to check if a building permit is required. Mike came up with a way to place an observation post at the top of the hill at the back of our property where folks can park and get out of their cars and see the cats outside and hopefully choose one or two for adoption.
Maybe this is wishful thinking and as the first of March approaches and the plans including the budget proposal is finished and submitted- maybe I have a chance to help the ones here in this county that people would rather ignore, abuse or kill. My goal is to fit this for no more than 100 cats and to not do bottle babies. My fellow rescuer says that if this goes, she will be happy to do the bottle babies.
There’s a lot of money on the line here, but then, there are a lot of cat’s lives at stake here too.
Wish me luck! One thing I will say about this new plan. It has gotten Mike interested in living again- and that is a GOOD thing!
I know cat fencing is a big investment. I’ve been looking at cat fencing & read this info:
“UPDATE Recently, Purrfect Fence has changed their design and the quality is not as good as the fencing we originally used. Also, one cat owner let us know that their dog was able to chew a hole in the bottom rodent wire! Because of this, when we expanded our outdoor space, we used CritterFence instead. The quality is much better and it is less expensive than the PurrFect Fence. So far, it has held up well!” http://www.a-house-full-of-cats.com/outdoorcatenclosure.html
I forgot to include the link if you want to check it out,
CritterFence, Kittyfence Cat Fence, http://www.kittyfence.com/
“There are kits with[out?] springs, post extenders that move and other bells and whistles sold elsewhere. We provide no nonsense, easy to install by the homeowner cat fences that work. Our cat post extenders are solid (non-moving) and when properly anchored can support hanging plants, bird feeders and more. The cat fence base is 16ga galvanized then black PVC coated welded wire mesh made in the USA. This is not thinner 18ga or 20ga material that can be cut through with a weed whacker when trimming your grass or chewed through by dogs.”
she would, but i gave her Purina Cat Chow Indoor Formula, it Helps Adult Cat Maintain A Healthy Weight and Lean Muscle Mass, and if you have a indoor cat it has grenes that they cant get from grass, And Natural Fiber Blend Helps Control Hairballs its not alot of money but its a good food for adult cats