Pets

Several years ago I built a couple shelters for the outdoor kitties. One is a free standing unit that sits next to the garage and the other is built into the shed next to the garage. Both have cat doors and both have small electric oil filled radiator heaters that are set to a very low setting. Both enclosures have carpeted cat beds. Since the enclosures are small it doesn't take much to keep the enclosures warm. The enclosure next to the garage has a thermometer that is visible through a plexiglass window. Its generally around 50 degrees in there when its around zero outside. The shed enclosure is usually about the same. Our only outdoor Cat passed away a couple years ago but another little guy we call "Ginger Boy" winters in the one next to the garage and is in there now as I type this. Its 11 degrees outside now with a fair amount of snow on the ground. Others come and go. It was well worth the effort to put them together knowing these little guys are safe and warm.