Custom Catios Nominated for Groundbreaker Award!

Groundbreaker Award Custom Catios is excited to be one of the few companies nominated for the Sherman Oaks Groundbreaker Award which is awarded to the business that has introduced a new product, service or offering or a new way of doing business that rises above its peers. Voting is open until…

Urban Coyotes Dangerous to People and Pets Throughout Los Angeles

Coyotes Spreading Across the Country The Washington Post published an informative article on coyotes today titled, "Here's why there are so many coyotes and why they are spreading so fast." The report, based on an exhaustive new study, is not good for pet owners. Per the article, "Coyotes are newly established…

Getting Catio Approval From Your Homeowner's Association

Whether you live in a condominium or a community with a homeowner's association (HOA), getting approval to build a catio on your property can be difficult. HOA rules are notoriously strict and associations typically deny requests to build outdoor cat enclosures. So what are your options? Read the Association Bylaws…

Hollywood Director's Dogio

Movie Director Kerstin Karlhuber Hollywood director, Kerstin Karlhuber, whose production company, Silent Giant Productions, recently released "Fair Haven the film," to excellent reviews, hired Custom Catios to build a dogio (dog run). The Los Angeles Times called Fair Haven an "emotionally wrenching drama" with a "lovely script" and "thoughtful direction" by Karlhuber.…

Jackson Galaxy on Pet Owners Misunderstanding their Cat's Essence

We have been fans of Jackson Galaxy ever since working with him on his Animal Planet show, "Cat vs Dog." We also recently positively reviewed his book book Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!). As such, we took great interest in his recent Modern Cat Magazine interview…