Giving shelter (and dwellings) for stray cats is much more crucial during the cold months than providing food. The risks of cold and rainy weather for our pets are numerous. That’s why Philip Rogich, a guy from Ogden, Utah, decided to build little shelters for stray and wild cats.
According to Philip, everyone has a cooler in their garage that they aren’t utilizing. As a result, he turns these abandoned coolers into dry and comfortable shelters so that these homeless felines can survive the winter season in Utah.
“Normally, the cooler maintains a cool temperature. “We’ll use it to keep the animals warm,” Philip explained. “I really have a 6-inch drill bit, and once you’ve drilled the hole, all you have to do is pad it with pipe insulation.” This will protect cats from scrapes caused by rough edges, ” he continued.
“Then you just use a straw on the inside,” Philip explained. “Straw has been utilized as animal bedding for hundreds of years, and this is due to its capacity to dry out. And there you have it! A cooler for cats! A cooler this large might accommodate two or three cats!”
Philip can turn abandoned coolers that would otherwise end up in a landfill into the snug and warm homes for felines to remain warm and secure throughout the harsh Utah winter in only a few minutes. He spends around five minutes on each cooler and constructs them for a low cost with a little effort.
Philip has already built a lot of shelters and distributed them across his neighborhood. Philip’s entire effort is a labor of love for him, but he sees it as more than a project; it’s a humanitarian gesture. He wants to demonstrate how combining ingenuity and kindness may result in a wonderful combination that aids people in need, whether human or animal.
“[Feral cats] easily vanish and go unnoticed,” he explained. “They, too, get chilly in the winter.” They’re living animals, and they need to have their fundamental needs fulfilled, in my opinion.”
Philip intends to make these wild cat coolers all winter and for the following few years. You may contact Philip on Facebook if you want to donate supplies or learn how to create your own shelters.
