A large Scat Mat on the inside of the front door works well too. We keep one
at the front door and they don't go near it.
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 18:01:57 -0400
> From: at...@optonline.net
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cats getting out the front door
>
> I absolutely agree with the screen/glass storm door!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org
> [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Georgetta Brickey
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:54 PM
> To: FeLV List
> Subject: [Felvtalk] Cats getting out the front door
>
>
> Hi list,
>
> I usually just lurk on this list, but I wanted to post regarding opening the
> front door to talk to a visitor and having a cat dash out.
>
> If you can add a screen or securty door outside your main door, that would
> stop 90+ % of hasty exits. Our house actually has a small alcove outside
> the front door and my mom (who didn't have cats) had a carpenter close it in
> and add a security door and vented side panel (basically 2 security doors
> but only one with a door knob). It is great when the doorbell rings. I can
> open the door, talk to the visitor and KNOW that no kitties will be exiting
> into adventures. It also gives me an extra measure of security when I don't
> KNOW the party at the door - NICE!
>
> Yes, it is a bit annoying to have to open 2 doors and 4 locks (each set has
> a doorknob lock and a deadbolt - all keyed alike) but when I bring home
> groceries or packages, I can swing the outer door open and leave it with the
> inner door closed... unload the car into the alcove, then close the outer
> door and open the inner one to bring my stuff in.
>
> I know this wouldn't work for some places - apartments, mobile homes,
> rentals, etc... but even an inexpensive screen door would help a lot to keep
> the cats indoors.
>
> Georgetta in So. Calif. with 20 kitties to keep safe (16 foster kittens and
> our gang of 4 felines)
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