[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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cats getting out the front door
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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
