Cat Runs Blog, your resource for designing secure and enriching outdoor spaces for cats. Whether you're looking to build a safe haven for your pets at home, create a communal catio, or enhance an animal shelter, our blog offers expert advice on planning, materials, and features to keep cats happy and protected. From design ideas to maintenance tips, discover how to create a cat run that allows your feline friends to safely enjoy the outdoors. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of building the perfect cat run for any space.

Replacing a tired wooden cat run with a metal run

on Wednesday, 30 October 2024.

Replacing a tired wooden cat run with a metal run

Replacing a tired wooden cat run with a metal run.

Garden to house cat runs linked by tunnel

on Wednesday, 30 October 2024.

Garden to house cat runs linked by tunnel

Garden to house cat runs linked by 300mm square tunnel.

Maine Coon cat run with access tunnel from house

on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.

Maine Coon cat run with access tunnel from house

A lovely example of a Cat run with an overhead access tunnel. The customer has beautifully accessorised their cats run with play toys and climbs.

A spoiled Cat, Customised cat run

on Thursday, 16 July 2020.

A spoiled Cat, Customised cat run

A very good example of a customised cat run. The customer has designed and used mesh rolls rather than framed panels for their roof, as it allows angled shapes.

 

Bengal cats Milo & Lalya's Cat run

on Thursday, 28 May 2020.

Bengal cats Milo & Lalya's Cat run

2 very lucky Bengal Cats, Milo and Lalya have had a beautifully designed cat run built for them by their owners. The run is connected to the house by a high tunnel. Within the cage there area multitude of bespoke features and play activities. They have access to fresh air and play at all times. One of the best designs we've seen, well done Terry.

cleverly designed cat run connect by overhead tunnel

on Thursday, 15 February 2018.

cleverly designed cat run connect by overhead tunnel

A cleverley designed cat run allowing the cats to get to a larger outdoor area using an overhead tunnel.

Cat run and housing

on Thursday, 11 January 2018.

Cat run and housing

An excellent example of our cat run panels used as an external safe run, on the sides of a sheltered housing area.

Ares & Apollo's safe outdoor play area

on Monday, 25 April 2016.

Ares & Apollo's safe outdoor play area

Safe outdoor play area for Ares and Apollo, using the dog run 2 inch mesh panels.

The larger mesh is slightly cheaper and suitable for larger cats. Lindsey (the customer) has cleverly installed a perspex roof and black guttering to give the cats shelter. It looks like the cats love it. Great job Lindsey!

Cat run from landing through high level cat flap

on Tuesday, 15 December 2015.

Cat run from landing through high level cat flap

We Purchased a cat enclosure from you about 6 months ago, and have only just put it up last weekend. I wanted to write to you say how pleased I am with the product. At the time of searching for cat enclosure options, I considered making my own out of wood and mesh, but decided to go with the option of a proper enclosure from yourselves, and I am really glad I did. The reason I bought mine, was because I saw people’s case studies on your website. I have attached a few images; we are looking to add additional levels, and also a ‘house’ at the bottom. The cat flap itself comes in from half way up our stairs, on the landing, and comes out half way up the house.

Mr Anderson

Catio

on Wednesday, 17 June 2015.

Catio

Thought I would send you a photo of the cat enclosure now it is up!As you can see, we had varying heights both from the door then onto the grass plus the patio floods in the winter so we wanted it to be raised anyway so the sleepers were used.We are delighted with it - the girls are out in it happily now and they are safe which is the most important thing. We may add to it in the future but for now we are very happy with it. Thank you for your patience but as you can see - the levels and size needed to be right!!!!

The Best Life for Jeffrey the cat with Feline immunodeficiency virus

on Wednesday, 28 May 2014.

The Best Life for Jeffrey the cat with Feline immunodeficiency virus

In August 2013 I was asked by my local Cats Protection League branch, if it would be possible for me to look after a cat with Aids. He would need to be kept separate from other cats until a home could be sourced for him; I agreed and he came to live in my outside secure dog pen which had an insulated house attached to it; I named him Jeffrey.

The’ cat rescue’ was unable to find him a home so I asked if I could adopt him. I did not believe that ‘an inside home’ for the rest of his life was suitable for an ex-stray cat used to having the freedom of the ‘outside world’!

Adrian's cat run

on Monday, 12 May 2014.

Adrian's cat run

Adrians Cat run onto conservatory.

The Mathews' aviary extending from their conservatory.

on Thursday, 23 May 2013.

The Mathews' aviary extending from their conservatory.

HiPlease find attached photo’s of the 10x6 aviary we recently purchased from you, it was bought to attach to conservatory to allow our two cats access to fresh air and  us to have doors open in summer without Cats being able to get away ,as they are not allowed out and were breed for indoorsWe are very pleased with how it has turned out and we hope you think the same.There is very little in life that is a New idea but we think this use is quiet novel

Mrs Baggs' Cat Run

on Wednesday, 20 March 2013.

Cat Run

We are so glad we found you and thank you for our cat run. We are very impressed by your product and service.We needed a safe, secure area for our cats to run in but we also wanted to share their space too. With your help and knowledge we managed to enclose part of our garden and patio area (16’x12’x8') with only one central roof support. A cat flap gives our cats the independence to come and go as they wish within a safe, secure haven and at 8 feet high, we do not feel caged in. The panels and fixings are strong, robust and the run is certainly not going anywhere. Your product was so easy to use that we put it up in a weekend. Thank you again, Mrs Baggs, Headcorn, Kent.

Simon's cat run

on Wednesday, 20 March 2013.

Simon's cat run

I would like to say that Fine Mesh Metals were very helpful in assisting me with the panels i required to build my pen from a rough sketch i supplied. The assembly was very easy with a few basic tools and my cats love it, they cant wait to go out in the pen each day.