ŠapicePet Shelter Engineering
Engineering catalog

Shelter models

From emergency and free solutions to engineered models. Filter by animal, season, heating and design class.

3 models
The class describes the kind of construction, not how far it is verified.
SCHEMATIC ENVELOPE500 mmDesign class: Emergency
Cats1×Emergency

Emergency Cardboard Dry

A cardboard box with straw for a night or a few days, strictly under a roof: a porch, a doorway or a shed. It is not rain protection.

Build
No skill needed
Tools
Utility knife
Time estimate
10 min–25 min
Insulation
no insulation
Reused materialCalculations: 5/9
Validation status: Data validatedDetails: Emergency Cardboard Dry
SCHEMATIC ENVELOPE500 mmDesign class: Emergency
Cats1×Emergency / Rain

Waterproof Emergency Shelter

A cardboard box wrapped outside with construction film or a heavy bag, raised on bricks and filled with straw. For an evening when nothing else is available; replace it as soon as it gets damp.

Build
No skill needed
Tools
Utility knife
Time estimate
20 min–40 min
Insulation
no insulation
Reused materialCalculations: 5/9
Validation status: Data validatedDetails: Waterproof Emergency Shelter
SCHEMATIC ENVELOPE480 mmDesign class: Emergency
Cats1×Emergency

Transit Emergency Carrier

An old pet carrier with straw as a transitional shelter under cover, for example after trapping or during relocation. The grille and slots let wind through.

Build
No skill needed
Tools
No tools
Time estimate
5 min–15 min
Insulation
no insulation
Reused materialCalculations: 5/9
Validation status: Data validatedDetails: Transit Emergency Carrier