San Diego Tribune Feature

Super cool to see a front page catio article in the San Diego Union-Tribune Home & Garden section, featuring Custom Catios/Catio Guy! The article by Nicole Sours Larson titled, "Catio homes a cool solution for cooped-up felines," is one of the more in-depth newspaper pieces on cat enclosures. Here's an…

Business Insider Feature

On the heels of a feature in the national design, architecture, and technology magazine/website Dwell, comes another feature article in the well-known and well-respected Business Insider titled, "This $70,000 backyard amenity isn't even for you -- it's for your cat." Of course, Business Insider went with the most histrionic title…

Dwell Magazine Feature

It is always nice to get great press, but when it comes from the high-end design magazine Dwell, it's extra special. The article by Marah Eakin titled, "The Catio Is Ready for Its Close-Up," dives into my background and discusses the first-ever LA Catio Tour, which features a handful of…

Ventura Magazine Feature

Happy Kitty The "Business Spotlight" section of Ventura Blvd Magazine's October 2023 issue features me! The article delves into my nearly two-decade journey to becoming the Catio Guy, and the launch of Custom Catios about 7 years ago. The piece also discusses why I passionately champion catios over both indoor/roaming…

Redfin Highlights Custom Catios

Popular online real estate broker, Redfin, published a new article this week titled, "26 Stylish Yet Functional Pet Area Ideas to Incorporate Pet Supplies into Your Decor," that features the following catio blurb by Custom Catios / Catio Guy: Bring the outdoors in with a custom catio A catio (aka…

News Media Coverage of Custom Catios and Catio Guy

Catio Guy (aka Alan Breslauer) owns and operates Custom Catios. While both have received extensive media attention over the years, there appears to be a recent uptick in coverage. Perhaps the pandemic, which led to increased adoptions of cats, kittens, and dogs, has spurred the news media to write about…

Bloomberg Article: How to Unite Cat and Bird Lovers? Build a Catio

International news agency, Bloomberg, recently published a paw-mazing catio article, How to Unite Cat and Bird Lovers? Build a Catio, to Bloomberg Green.  The national piece, which features Custom Catios and two former clients, is a testament to how far the catio industry has come in just a few short…

Article: Crafting The Perfect Feline Funland

Journalist, Becca Evans, speaks to three catio experts - @jake.the.bengal's guardian Amber, our friend and former guest blogger Toni at @catio_living, and yours truly - about the best ways to deck out the interior of a cat enclosure. The must read piece includes these nuggets: Amber: “Just keep changing it,”…

Toluca Lake Magazine: Patios for Pets

Patios for Pets The March edition of Toluca Lake Magazine has a great article by Jenna Anderson titled, "Patios for Pets," which includes the following paragraphs about yours truly: "How to protect a beloved pet while allowing them the stimulation of the great outdoors? For more and more cat caretakers,…

All the Cool Cats Want Catios According to Catster

Cool Cats This month's Catster magazine issue has a great article, All the Cool Cats Want Catios, by Kate Benjamin. The article eloquently begins with the benefits of a catio: There are numerous reasons to get a catio for your cat. Let’s start with enrichment. A catio provides your cat…