Safe and Sound Pet Enclosures

04/02/2025

In the current heatwave, these happy cats (and their family) get to enjoy the shade and cooler air under the new pergola in a safe shared space… 🥰 The plants love it too.. 🌱!

04/02/2025

It’s amazing what can happen in a day! We loved creating this cat safe enclosed space for everyone in the family to enjoy.. Thanks Anne for taking a few action pics 😁👍🐈‍⬛

04/02/2025

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11/01/2025

We love receiving photo updates of happy cats enjoying their enclosures 🥰

06/01/2025

It’s a perfect day for hanging out on the veranda! 🥰🐈‍⬛

10/09/2024

Useful information and gentle heads up with spring in the air.. ☀️🐈‍⬛

Spring flowering bulbs are a seasonal highlight that capture the excitement, colour and beauty of spring. These plants come in all shapes and sizes and are commonly planted in gardens throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Whilst these plants can dazzle us with their beautiful blooms, almost all plants that arise from bulbs or corms have the potential to be poisonous if ingested by pets. These include well known species such as the tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, lilies and other lesser known plants such as the crocus, iris, bluebells, amaryllis, gladiola and allium.

The most dangerous part of these plants are the underground bulbs which contain higher concentrations of the toxin. Cats and dogs that ingest the leaves, stems or flowers generally only develop very mild signs of poisoning unless large quantities are ingested. However, if your pet chews on or eats a bulb, signs could be much more severe. This is especially true of daffodils which have the potential to cause an irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure and seizures.

For cat owners, special mention must be made of lilies of the Lilium or Hemerocallis varieties. All parts of these plants, even the pollen, are highly poisonous to cats. Exposure to even the water in a vase of cut lilies can potentially result in kidney failure.

Unless you have a very inquisitive pet, we do not think it is necessary to remove all bulb plants from your garden or home, however do be mindful of the following:

✅ Create a fence or barrier to prevent access to dogs who may dig up the bulbs.

✅ Avoid using organic fertilisers around spring bulbs - dogs will dig up the fertiliser and will often find the bulbs and eat them.

✅ Do not allow pets to drink water from vases that have contained these plants.

✅ It is safest to never have Lilium or Hemerocallis lilies in a home with cats.

☎️ If your pet has ingested something they should not have, please phone the Animal Poisons Helpline for advice. The Animal Poisons Helpline provides free advice to pet owners in Australia and New Zealand, and can be reached on 1300 869 738 (AU) or 0800 869 738 (NZ).

30/08/2024

Happy Friday Everyone… Warmer weather is just around the corner… ☀️🎉🐈‍⬛

07/08/2024

🎉🐈‍⬛Happy International Cat Day!🌏

We believe every cat deserves to live their best life.. Safe in a loving home, curled up in a lap or basking in the sunshine and feeling the wind in their whiskers.. Give your fur baby a little extra love today or share that love with a local cat shelter🥰🐈‍⬛

International Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on 8 August of every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. It is a day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them.

Sending out lots of love and thanks to our feline friends that fill our days with joy and laughter with their individual personalities 🐈‍⬛🥰🎉

Help us celebrate by sharing a favourite photo..

01/08/2024

Very excited to receive photos this morning of Remy, Jules and Nancy exploring their new enclosure for the first time.
We’d like to wish everyone involved at Albury Wodonga Animal Rescue all the very best in their new premises. We hope that all the fur residents and volunteers enjoy the sunny, safe and fun veranda catio. 🥰🐈‍⬛

30/07/2024

Have you been thinking about creating a safe outdoor space for your fur family? 🐈‍⬛

Here are just a few of the reasons why it’s a great idea to build a cat enclosure..

•Protecting your cat from other animals, running into roads, poisoning or diseases.
•Protecting native wildlife.
•Allowing your cat to benefit from healthy exercise and stimulation.
•Providing a shared space for you and your cat.
•Helping to resolve issues between your cats.
•Giving you peace of mind.

We are a family run local business building pet enclosures to complement peoples homes and lifestyles. A bespoke cat enclosure is a great way to create a safe, unique and fun space whilst increasing the functionality of an outdoor area.

Contact Dee 0435 863068 for more details or check out our fb page or website: www.Safeandsoundpetenclosures.com

15/07/2024

Time to head to the nursery for cat safe plant shopping! We can’t wait to see how this enclosure in Shepparton gets transformed into a dream catio.. 🐈‍⬛

30/06/2024

We helped 84 year old Alison
and her beloved fur babies downsize to a new home.
Before moving in day we created a practical cat safe area for them all to enjoy.
A made to measure cat enclosure offers peace of mind that your whole family are safe, healthy and happy living their best life 🐈

11/06/2024

Sometimes the smallest of changes can make the biggest difference in our lives… A new enclosed portico creates a safe, warm and sunny spot for winter catnaps.. 🐈

04/05/2024

Sun setting on an amazing day in Beechworth…It was great to revisit some of our enclosures and check in with some very happy, healthy cats and their people 💕

03/05/2024

Today’s supervisor…

29/04/2024

We’re very excited to be involved in this brilliant project by Beechworth Urban Landcare and Indigoshire Council. A most stunning time of year to be heading to Beechworth! Will let you know how it goes.. Look forward to meeting you if you can make it there.. 😁🐈‍⬛

09/04/2024

These gorgeous pair were straight outside to explore their new enclosure! A really practical and creative way to create a fun, safe shared space on the services side of the home.