Dalyellup Catio Workshop

Join us for this workshop on creating beautiful outdoor spaces for cats, wildlife & the gardening enthusiast.

Cat owners across the South West are becoming increasingly aware of the need to keep cats contained at all times to protect domestic cats and local wildlife. So do you own a cat but are not sure where to start? GeoCatch is running an interactive DIY catio workshop to help you on your way to building your feline friend an affordable catio.

The workshop will show cat owners how to build a cat enclosure including the materials and tools required and the design and installation process. Delivered by experts from GeoCatch, Murdoch University and catio installers, participants will get to see a step-by-step construction of a catio.

Dr Heather Crawford, a cat behaviouralist from Murdoch University, will be presenting at the event. Dr Crawford said that cats can be content in an enclosed space if provided with the right stimulus and enrichment activities. "Cats can live happy, healthy lives in catios, provided its design provides mental and physical enrichment, such as climbing posts, plants and other activities within the enclosure," explained Dr Crawford.

The workshop will demonstrate that catios can be built on a budget using recycled products and cat netting to enclose the side of your house. Professional catio installers will be on hand to showcase more elaborate designs, encompassing patio and garden spaces with tunnels, vertical spaces and climbing elements to keep cats enriched and entertained.

Featuring:

• Cat Behaviouralist Dr Heather Crawford
• $200 Catio Rebate scheme for cat owners*
• Educational stalls & advice on cat ownership, catio construction, wildlife and gardening
• Different catio styles to suit your house and existing structures
• How to thread and install cat netting demonstration
• Catio installation demonstration

This project is delivered by GeoCatch, in partnership with Shire of Capel, with funding from the Western Australian Government's State NRM Program.

*Conditions apply