The SSBA Cats Indoors campaign is ready to take our message to a higher level. This fall, there will be a social media campaign to get the word out that “Cats and Birds Don’t Mix”. We will combine prizes with social media posts that we want folks to “share and like”. We are also planning a DIY cardboard cat castle contest (for ideas, check out this website https://cheezburger.com/46083333/28-incredible-cardboard-castles-built-for-feline-royalty ). So although Clio in the above photo looks very relaxed, she is actually quite excited and hoping that her owner will bring home some bling for her to enjoy.
Here is the timeline for this campaign:
November 2026 Social media posts every other week with accompanying prizes
December 2026 Social media posts every other week with prizes plus the start of our cardboard cat castle contest culminating in judging on or near New Year’s Day. There will be adult and juvenile categories and special prizes will be awarded.
April 2027 SSBA will take our message that “Cats and Birds Don’t Mix” to the Olympia Home and Remodeling Show with a booth that focuses on catios.
If you are also passionate about keeping cats and birds safe, please contact Kathleen Snyder for more information. ksnyder75@gmail.com We would love your help to wrap up our campaign with a bang (or meow as the case may be).
Photo by Kim Adelson
