I need info on how to house feral cats comfortably in a shelter

Hi
I'm starting write a business plan to open a non profit rescue group/shelter/sanctuary and the main focus will be on un adoptable animals (feral cats and elderly pets) Does anyone know where I can get info on how to create outdoor enclosures for feral cats that would give them a comfortable place to live out there lives.
I have a very big plan but I need to work out the details of how to cost effectively provide the proper stress free environment for them.
I'm trying to build a shelter in the most green way possible.

Lots of people on here have built enclosures for their outside (sometimes feral) cats. You should be receiving lots of suggestions soon.

Will each cat have an individual enclosure or will several share an area? If the latter is your plan, a regular chain link or stockade fence can be topped with cat proof fencing (you can buy it or make your own by bending lengths of wire into a "U" shape and securing it to the top of the fence.

Some fencing ideas:

www.catfencein.com

www.catfence.com

www.purrfectfence.com


This is a breeder's site in Australia. If I win the lottery, this is what I'd make:

http://www.catsofaustralia.com/cat-enclosures-2.htm

Finally, I also found this interesting:

http://www.whosforcats.com.au/assets...of-fencing.pdf


Good luck - your's sounds like a much needed service!

You might want to contact/visit Best Friends animal sanctuary. I know they have several feral houses, with indoor and outdoor areas, as part of the sanctuary, but I don't know the details. I'm sure whatever they have is the best, though.

I agree with Willowy, I've been to Best Friends and there enclosures are both inside and out with an adult and kitty door inbetween. the whole set-up and layout is very good. I think they may even have photos on their web page.

Here is the enclosure I built for two of my cats. (Make sure to scroll down, I later added "new" pictures)

Here are pictures of the shelves I recently installed, which they LOVE, btw.

Here are the tunnels that lead to the inside of the house from my cat enclosure



Here are the cat beds and the upper sleeping areas



You can see the tunnels here in the background going into our dining room window



Two kittens exploring the beds



A shot taken from the far right of the enclosure

Hi, I am planning to do the same. Was trying to figure out the size and style of a enclosure. Have u come up with any plans on good ones,etc.

Lori

Hi, Hissy,

How did you make the straw beds? Thanks!

AgnesMae