Revolutionizing Feline Housing

Feline Comfort Suite

The Feline Comfort Suite that Shor-Line unveiled in February 2018 revolutionized feline housing. No longer are customers forced to sacrifice durability for a clean, soft-looking living area.

When designing the interior, we took input from customers and worked with top feline shelter veterinarians. The research has shown felines stay healthier when they have more space, including a separate area for eliminating.

This extra space is changing the face of shelter housing. Continued research is guiding shelters and animal control facilities to rethink how animals are sheltered. And Shor-Line has responded with this innovative new product line.

Our product development team tested dozens of materials before selecting the extruded PVC chosen to build the Feline Comfort Suite. It is a revolutionary material that creates a strong but lightweight internal board structure while keeping the outside hard and strong but yet silky smooth to feline feet.

We knew maintaining a sanitary living area was critical, so we tested the product on the common cleaners used. It worked extremely well. The new cat condos are strong and virtually impervious to moisture…we know because we soaked it in water for days! It even stands up to urine.

Size Matters

We settled on a 24”W or 30”W x 30”H condo with an attached 18”W x 30”H litter area. The two combined provide the recommended area for adequate shelter housing.

The door designs have the cat’s comfort in mind. There are four door options available:

• The Tri-Panel Door has a wide polycarbonate band so the cat has an unobstructed view when seated on the Kat Kave. The Stainless Steel rods provide ventilation on top and bottom.
• The Tri-Panel Door with optional Viewing Dome has the same features as the Tri-Panel Door except it includes the addition of a 7¼”-diameter circular dome. You can place it on the left or right side of the polycarbonate panel. It provides great feline enrichment!
• The clear, Polycarbonate Door has a triangular-shaped pattern of large ventilation holes. The large holes are designed for easy cleaning, and the open area in the middle allows the feline to see out and the caretaker to easily see in.
• The Full Grill Door option features a Stainless Steel door with tight spacing around the latch to protect curious paws. It allows good ventilation into the unit.

There is one standard litter door that provides benefits to both the caregiver and the cat. The large (18″W) litter combines grill at the top for ventilation and a polycarbonate clear area at the bottom with a clip for records. The tall (30″H) unit allows even the largest felines to posture correctly for elimination, which reduces stress.

The unit is filled with premium features:

• Quiet-closing latch with durable polyethylene that provides a near-silent close.
• An injection-molded, fiberglass-reinforced nylon thermoplastic polymer hinge, which means the hinge is created using the latest technology for lightweight strength.
• T-shaped black rubber liquid retention strip that runs along the front of the litter to contain litter and liquids.
• On units with an attached litter, the pass-through cover slides out from outside the cage. The rake at the end clears the area of any litter or debris the cat might have kicked in. You can open or close the pass through from the outside, reducing feline stress.

Assembly Options

These units are sold individually or as part of a cage assembly package. Below are a few of the most popular options. Remember, the standard main unit sizes are 24″W or 30″W with or without an 18″W litter. Assemblies will be stacked two-units high (approximately 68″H for a mobile unit). For a full listing of assembly options, click here.

So, if you have a 4′ (48″) wide space, then you could have an assembly with four condo openings (two on the top and two on the bottom) or two Feline Comfort Suites that provide double-compartment housing with the desired litter + large (30″W) main unit.

We have optional accessories as well: