Cat Door

So the other day my partner decided to install a cat door leading out to the garage. Our cat is not amused.

We’ve been wanting to put in a cat door to the garage for quite some time now, years actually, but haven’t done it yet for one reason or another. We even bought a pet door I think four years ago now that, well, was big enough for a medium size dog to fit through. Okay, so maybe not that big, but larger than necessary for our regular size cat. Okay, so maybe Tuesday is not a regular size cat, but still, she’s not the same size as a medium sized dog either, so a smaller cat door would suffice.

After picking one up from the hardware store, my partner bravely began the arduous task of using the jigsaw to cut out the appropriate size hole to fit the new door. Let’s just say that sawing through solid wood nearly two inches thick is easier said than done. And cutting a straight line is definitely much easier said than done. I’m just glad the garage side is the one that is all marred from the jigging and not the laundry room side, which is where our garage leads into. It took a couple tries to actually get it to fit, having to take the door off and saw down areas a little more, but eventually it was in place and the door could swing back and forth.

With the door in place, my partner immediately put our cat’s food and water dishes out along with her litter box. Prodding the cat to go through the door is still a work in progress, but I’m sure eventually we’ll be able to train her how to use it. That, or just have to open and close the door every time she wants in or out.