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Cat Containment: The Design Decisions

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Cat containment isn't discussed nearly enough in New Zealand.  When it comes to talk of managing cats as predators, in this land of birds, the options are usually listed as - no cat, cat kept indoors (full-time or at night), or free ranging cat.  But there are great options for keeping your cat happy, active, with access to the outdoors, and safe from traffic and fights. Containment can take many forms, and doesn't need to be difficult or particularly expensive.  Importantly, this is an issue that doesn't need to revolve around predation, it can improve cat welfare and be a real win-win-win for our environment, the cats, and the community (including cat owners with lower vet bills, and no missing cats). Getting Started: The Design Issues Getting started is the hardest step by far.  If you've never seen a cat fencing option, or been with contained cats, it can all seem just far too hard. Where do you even start?  Surely cats are just too hard to contain? There