To provide a safe space for their felines to explore the outdoors, many cat owners are turning to outdoor enclosures for cats, otherwise known as catios. A catio does not necessarily have to be ...

The Harmon family and local artist Allison Pence collaborated on "Wendy's Catio," a three-season room funded by the Harmons to give the humane society's free-roaming cats their own space.

“As for other benefits, I see a lot of indoor cats who are overweight—catios can provide extra space for them to roam and stay in shape.” A catio can be an essential part of a cat’s well ...