Coolers For Cats

12/22/2024

Nikki Ortiz, thanks for the donation.

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12/21/2024

Thanks to Southwest Ohio Feline Advocates for delivering our shelters where needed.

Many thanks to Coolers For Cats for their donated shelters!!! This colony of 12 has had no shelter from these frigid temps. Thanks to this organization these two were able to be a little warmer last night!! 🐾

12/21/2024

Tonya Sloan, thanks for the donation.

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12/20/2024

We were able to offer another 11 shelters today and, as usual, they were all claimed quickly. Again, the weather is turning colder, making it harder for us to work on shelters. It's also the holidays and we will be busy with family.

IF YOU NEED A SHELTER, YOU NEED TO MAKE IT YOURSELF. ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING. DON'T MAKE A CAT SUFFER THROUGH INACTION.

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12/16/2024

Kelly Martin, thanks for the donation.

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12/16/2024

Amanda Thalhammer, thanks for the donation.

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12/15/2024

Kaitlyn Baker, thanks for the donation.

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12/14/2024

Nina Johns, thanks for the donation.

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12/14/2024

Jean Smith Chapman, thanks for the donation.

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12/14/2024

Jeannine Marie, thanks for the donation.

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12/14/2024

Phyllis Brinck, thanks for the donation.

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12/14/2024

We offered 24 shelters earlier this evening and they have all been claimed. We will, as always, continue production. However, it's cold, we're old and our garage, where we build our shelters has no heat or insulation. So we will build when we can. But it will be weather dependent.

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12/11/2024

Kelley Ryan asked us to share how she made a shelter. She started with two different size cardboard boxes. She put straw in the smaller box for bedding. Then she put the smaller box inside the larger box. She used straw again as insulation in the spaces between the smaller box and the larger box. She used a duct adapter for the entrance. She said it was a good choice because the tabs made it easy to secure. She then wrapped the box with a large garbage bag. Kelley says this shelter lasted through two winters. Kelly, thanks for sharing.

12/11/2024

Bobbi Chandler is another intrepid builder tackling DIY cat shelters. Here are 2 she has made. Notice the use of foam packing from some item she purchased? That's thinking outside the box (or inside the cat shelter). She included a photo of two of the cats she is helping. Obviously taken on a warmer day. Thanks Bobbi!

12/09/2024

Mary Campos shared this photo of 2 shelters in process. The opening is a tunnel she bought for her bunnies. They liked to chew on it a little too much😆. She is getting ready to insulate the tote. And, as you can see, it is already attracting interest. Good work Mary.

UPDATE - Here are the finished products. See folks, you can do this too.

12/08/2024

From Lisa Howe "I got some shelters from you for the community cats I care for. I wanted to send you a pic of one of them having cozy moment during our most recent cold snap. Thank you again for the very impactful work you folks are doing to help homeless kitties in our region!" Thanks Lisa for sharing and for helping cats in need.

12/08/2024

From Sam Cheek, "I wanted to let you know the cat shelters have a been a hit all winter!!! I have 2 ferals from my colony that stay in them every single night." Thanks for sharing Sam.

12/08/2024

Our more astute followers will recognize this breed of cat as a possum. Dessie Cook shared "Finally got a photo of the opossum that uses the shelter. In the spring there were a number of cats using it but I trapped them all, got them spayed and neutered, and adopted them into my home". Lucky cats. Lucky Possum. Thanks for sharing Dessie.