Plexi-Glass door set-up for Foster Room

I have had a few people asking me to post pictures of this. I thought of this year's ago so any rescues/fosters can still see out of their room and my cats can see them but everyone is still safely separated. It has also been an excellent way to start introductions safely as well. It makes me feel that the foster's are more a part of the household that way instead of being behind a closed door all the time.

I did have only one cat that tried to scale the plexi. I just drapped the scat mat over the top and that particular cat never tried again.

I put black duct tape around most of it. It has a hook at the top and I filled that can with coins (Larry always throws his loose change in that can ) on the bottom to keep it in place as I slide it back and forth. You can use anything heavy though.


A close-up of the filled can. I also at one point filled the can with rocks.



Here is a close-up of the bent hook Larry installed at the top. The plexi slides easily back and forth and the bent hook keeps it in place at the top.



A view from inside the foster room looking out. It also slides behind that dresser, but you don't need the dresser for this set-up. All that is needed, is the hook up top and something very heavy for the bottom by the molding. I have a scat mat on top of the dresser for the cats that think they can jump onto the dresser from the bed and then jump over the plexi from top of the dresser. They only try that once. I feel bad but I have no where else to move that dresser at the moment.



This is a view from outside the foster room looking in. Henry, my dog, and Pipsqueak are inside the foster room looking out . It slides all the way across to close for a tight/secure fit between the door and molding. Cannot be budged.


It has worked extremely well for us over the years and the plexi NEVER wears out and it easy to clean too.

I bet when the kitties first saw it they were like, "woah, is dis da futures? invisible force field for da loss!"

Yeah, I'd say any kitty that can traverse that deserves to be on the other side, with appropriate applause for the feat.

Oh that is great! A lot of people use screen doors so they can smell each other as well. It never occurred to me that it didn't have to be a whole door and didn't need to use the hinges!

It is just great and I like that fact that in the beginning there are no chances of passing germs or infection to my own cats. If I am introducing a new cat to my home, then once I know they are truly healthy, I just slide the plexi about an inch or two so they can sniff that way for a day or so before letting them meet for the first time one on one. and then they usually become fast friends, unless your name is PERLA

Originally Posted by LDG

Oh that is great!

A lot of people use screen doors so they can smell each other as well. It never occurred to me that it didn't have to be a whole door and didn't need to use the hinges!

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I have multiple screen doors purchased from Menards for $15 (standard size doorways). I use chairs to prop them up, rather than hinges. After a short while, Dory (the lovely fellow) decided to make his own "kitty doors" through the screen! So I did something similar, all three now have plexiglass 1/3 the way up bolted to the frames. Works great!

What a great idea! My fosters usually "meet" my kitties underneath the doors of the foster rooms. They'll sniff and stick their paws under.

Whats the duct tape for exactly?

Originally Posted by Minka

Whats the duct tape for exactly?

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Oh, Because the edges are just a little to sharp and it is easier for me to grab and slide with the duct tape on it. I didn't put it all the way around but I guess I could, it might protect the carpet better from all of the sliding.