Styrafoam shipping container (cooler size or smaller)

Contact Paper

Duct Tape

Hay

Scissors

Takes less than one hour to complete

 

1. Cut a 6 inch X 6 inch opening into one side of the styrafoam container.

2. Line the inside of the container with contact paper - this prevents the cats from scratching the styrafoam sides.

3. Cut 5 inch strips of duct tape and place around opening of container.

 

4. Fill container 3/4 full of loose hay - cats will burrow in.

5. Wrap container with duct tape - twice around the sides and twice around the front.

 

6. If you are placing your feral shelter in a public area - get permission from the owner and/or groundskeepers/custodial staff.

 

7. Cover your shelter with limbs and branches - fill in with grasses and leaves - blending it into the landscape as much as possible.

 

8. Periodically check on your shelters - refilling with hay or replacing as needed.