House for Stray Cats

by moradopotado in Living > Pets

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House for Stray Cats

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new england..blizzard '15 ..we noticed that the stray cats that wander the neighborhood were digging themselves out from under porches and sheds and shivering..im not a cat person at all but seeing them so cold and helpless broke my heart, so we decided to make a little nest for the stray we feed and call "boxhead"

Get a Nice Sturdy Box

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you'll need a nice sized box either made out of wood or cardboard

Materials

box
scissors
cardboard
old pillow
staple gun
drill

Make a Doorway

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i cut out a little door just big enough for a cat

Insulate the Inside Walls

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i found a old pillow that i ripped the stuffing from. layed the stuffing out evenly the staple gunned the stuffing down. then i cut pieces of cardboard and layed them down over the stuffing and staple gunned the pieces down

Legs and Hinges

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i added legs with wheels which i forgot to take a photo of and added a door on top for easier access while feeding..i also add a latch hook to keep the door closed

Bedding and Food

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i lined the bottom of the box with tons of scrap cardboard pieces,added the remainder of my stuffing then added a platform for food and water

Add Food and Watch Em Come Running

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put this out on my porch and covered it with a tarp for my own peace of mind but you might wanna add a tarp if you make yours out of cardboard..thanks