Winter Shelter For My Outdoor Cats

Thought I’d post a few pictures of the winter shelter I put together for the outdoor cats. Wanted them to have a place that is safe and warm to sleep. Worked out pretty good, well at least they seem to like it and it keeps them warm even in the negative temperatures.

Construction pictures of such. The shelter is not 100% completed yet and not in it’s final resting place either. Temporarily takes up most of the front porch but makes it easy to service this winter. Waiting for better weather to complete the project so I don’t freeze my bippy off.

Spring 2020 Update: Working on the shelter this summer to have it in its final resting place by winter 2020. I have to change the front legs and put in a couple of supports for the back side of the shelter which will be a couple of wooden posts on cement pier blocks. For Spring I had to change out the 250 Watt heat lamps for 125 Watt lamps because the 250’s were too hot for the warmer temperatures. Only needed to use the 125 Watt lamps for part of Spring but the Summer nights have been warm enough to not use them at all. Will post completed picks when that happens.

Shows the framing and double insulated floor
Framed up with three sides on and shows the double insulated floor
Front angle of framing and double insulated floor.
Front angle
Shows the front panel on with access holes.
Front panel with access holes
Shows the front of the shelter.
Front of the shelter
Shows the top panel in place.
Top in place with the piano hinge sitting on top
Shows the completed shelter on the front porch with the heat lamps on.
Completed shelter on the front porch with the heat lamps on
Shows the finished roof of the shelter.
Top of the shetler with finished roof
Showing two cats inside the shelter with the heat lamps on.
The cats knew just what the shelter is for
Shows Dorian Gray inside one compartment of the shelter enjoying the heat lamp.
Dorian Gray picked out his compartment
Shows Handsome Jack enjoying the warmth of the shelter after dinner.
Handsome Jack ready to sleep after dinner in the warmth