Local rescue builds outdoor shelters for cats during winter months
By KHBS KHOG Staff
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KHBS, KHOG) — About 15 volunteers with Mew Cat Rescue built 96 insulated winter cat shelters over the weekend for free distribution to residents caring for outdoor cats.
The shelters, made with containers donated by American Plastics Company, are designed to withstand winter weather and retain heat.
Organizers say each shelter is prefilled with straw and should only be used with straw, which repels moisture and prevents hypothermia. They recommend checking shelters regularly, placing openings away from the wind and, if available, safely positioning a heat lamp nearby. The lids are red but can be spray-painted black once fully dry.
Shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two per person unless residents maintain a large colony.
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