About Kate Benjamin

The Catification column on JacksonGalaxy.com is written by Cat Style Expert, Kate Benjamin. Kate specializes in environmental enhancement for living with cats and is the founder and editor of hauspanther.com, the premiere online magazine for design-conscious cat people. Kate’s design expertise and Jackson’s cat behavior know-how combine to create cat-friendly environments that are sure to please both human and feline family members alike.

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Catification: A Modern Cat Living Room

Krissa and John from Oregon enjoy a more modern aesthetic, and they wanted to create a living space that they could enjoy with their cats. By carefully selecting items and finishes, they created a beautiful and functional space that everyone loves. Here’s what Krissa has to say about the project: “We were inspired by Jackson’ [...]

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Catification: Build Your Own Custom Cat Tree Using Re-purposed Dresser Drawers

Wendy and David from Oregon were inspired by a creative re-purposing project they saw using old dresser drawers to build a display shelf. Since cats love to nap in drawers, this is a perfect Catification project! They found five matching dresser drawers on Craigslist for just a few bucks and created the frame with some inexpensive [...]

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Catification: Joy’s Easy to Install Cat Climbing Shelves

Joy knew she needed to add some vertical space in her home for her seven cats to enjoy. She made it easy on herself by finding pre-made shelves at a home improvement store, which she installed to create this terrific cat superhighway. We really like how the cats can access the shelves from the sofa, and then [...]

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Catification: Jane’s DIY Cat Run

Jane and her husband saved a lot of money building this outdoor cat enclosure at their home in Virginia by using plans available from Just4Cats.com. This kind of enclosure lets cats enjoy the outdoors without being exposed to threats. You don’t always have to spend a lot of money to create something that will really benefit [...]

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Catification: Creating a Cat Loft

Jeffrey from Aledo, Texas wanted to give his older cats access to an existing space above a set of double doors so they could get away from the new kittens. Using Ekby Jarpen shelves and Bjarnum brackets from IKEA (a popular DIY cat shelf combination), he created a staircase leading up to the new cat [...]

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Catification: DIY Mini Cat Staircase

Elieen from Madison, Alabama submitted these fabulous cat stairs for our Catification column. Here’s a little bit about how Eileen and her husband created this wonderful walkway for their cats: “Inspired from seeing various catification DIY projects I thought it would be great to increase the vertical space available to my cats by providing them [...]

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Catification: Cat Climbing Shelves for Wendy & Casper

Sarah from Woodland Hills, CA installed these floating Ikea shelves for her two cats Wendy and Casper. Casper likes to be up high, while Wendy prefers the lower shelves. It’s important to observe your cats and accommodate their preferences. In this case, Sarah was able to make everyone happy! Here’s how Sarah describes the project: [...]

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Catification: A Caribbean Catio

You can create a catio, or outdoor cat enclosure, by modifying an existing part of your home, like Sophia did with this landing on her house in the Cayman Islands. What a time Sophia’s cats must have watching the exotic wildlife from this luxurious look out! Here’s what Sophia says about her Caribbean catio: “I [...]

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Catification: Aslan’s Custom Catio

Outdoor enclosures are a great way to keep your cats safe, while giving them a little fresh air. Dave from New Jersey custom built this fabulous enclosure for his cat, Aslan, who seems to be enjoying it! Here’s what Dave has to say about how he created this custom catio: “This is a catio I [...]

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Catification Column Features Creative Ideas for Cat Guardians – Submit Your Project!

Calling all creative cat guardians! Check out our new “Catification” column showcasing all kinds of fun DIY projects for creating feline-friendly environments. We’re here to tell you that you can accommodate your indoor cat’s need to climb, perch, play and relax — in a way that makes you both happy. Catification is fun and easy — and [...]

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