retreat; these often feature scratching posts, but a stand-alone post elsewhere can deter furniture damage. Additionally, some felines will appreciate small platforms mounted onto the wall so they can climb high and lounge comfortably. Cats’ eyes are attuned to movement, so the ultimate cat retreat will include toys they can chase and bat around. If there is more than one cat, have plenty of toys to go around. Another simple way to keep cats happy is to place boxes of varying sizes throughout the room for them to hide in. Online tutorials are available for creating castles and even tanks out of cardboard boxes — a fun activity for cat and human alike. Cats also need access to food and water. Food-dispensing bowls provide a continuous source to return to throughout the day, while small fountains provide the moving water cats love.
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KEEPING IT CLEAN Pets are messy, so regardless of the species, bedding and other materials should be easy to wash and dry. If your pet is a messy eater, Dutchman Log Furniture of Shipshewana has the solution. “We have plaid and woven rugs,” Atlee Miller shared, adding popular shapes include a dog bone, fish and half moon splices. “They are 4 feet to 6 feet long and are locally made by (Dutchman Log Furniture owner) Ray’s (Miller) mom.” He noted they could be used for multiple purposes, but with food and water bowls, they will greatly reduce messes. Dutchman’s rustic shelves in pine, red cedar and aspen offer storage for treats, brushes and other pet care items. Its photo courtesy of Dutchman Log 3-foot and 5-foot Furniture, Shipshewana, slab shelves can also feature pegs. “Those can be used to hang up collars and leashes,” Miller said. Even with protection, choose easily cleaned and durable flooring like linoleum or laminate. Add nonslip, washable area rugs to give pets more traction. Finally, pets love to be with their humans as much as possible, but sometimes, they get underfoot. For their safety, pet gates can keep them out of certain areas while humans work. Gates can be built into a wall to block areas like the kitchen. Other gates can be freestanding, retractable or screwed into place. Many gates allow pets to witness what their humans are up to from a safe distance.
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