outdoors

Or a "Catio" if you will. These awesome people took on a massive project to help improve their cats quality of life by giving them a safe outdoor environment. They posted their project, along with all the steps taken on Imgur. When asked why didn't they just let their cats out, they responded, "We made a personal decision when we got them that we didn't want to expose them to dangers like traffic, other cats and diseases. We also wanted to make sure that we weren't introducing predators into our area that would hunt the native birds. NZ has amazing bird life that our kitties would probably gleefully murder given half the chance." 

Catipilla is a new innovative cat product you should definitely learn more about. 

It was inspired by Smudge, an 18-year-old house cat who was struggling to clamber into a ground floor window. Her owners, The Sutton Family, sort out a creative solution to help her get in and out home after refusing to drill holes in their door for a cat flap. From wood and nails, the first Catipilla concept was born. The wooden platforms have since evolved into a durable, wall-mounted structure that encou- rages cats to climb naturally while saving space in the home. The Catipilla Pro and the Catipilla Mini feature high-quality, UK-manufactured pillars and adjustable tread plates that can be tailo- red to every cat's needs. Catipilla's range also includes an adjustable high plate and cat ham- mock, perfect for bird watching and catnaps. Catipilla can be used both indoors and outdoors and its array of health benefits make it the perfect fit for every cat.

Not all cats are content to simply watch the world through the window. Meet the fearless felines who accompany their humans on outdoor excursions — from camping and climbing to biking and kayaking. These cats sure live their Nine lives to the fullest. For more fearless cats, visit Adventure cats

Italian Photographer, Rachele Totaro, made a unique session of photos - she captured the facial expressions of test animals the first time ever outside a cage, open air. Those Ex lab rats were saved by La Collina dei Conigli, an Italian charity based near Milan. Priceless! 

"The meowntains are calling and I must go!" -Cat

Loki the wolf dog is living the dream. He spends his days exploring the outdoors and his nights, sleeping under the stars. His life is one big camping trip and we're super jealous.

The Instagram account @campingwithdogs and it's related hashtag #campingwithdogs collects pictures of dogs on camping trips that will make any dog lover realize the true beauty of nature. These dogs are so happy and cozy, it might just inspire you to pack up the car and spend the next few days in the great outdoors. It's not really roughing it if you have your pets there with you, right?