Engineering catalog

Shelter models

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

7 models
The class describes the kind of construction, not how far it is verified.
620 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
Cats1×Winter / Rain

Compact Single Cat Winter

Small interior volume, 50 mm XPS, a hinged service roof and bituminous membrane. A simplified DIY version without a compiled frame.

Build
Intermediate
Tools
Circular saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
6 h–10 h
Insulation
XPS 50 mm
Calculations: 8/9
600 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
Cats2×Winter / Rain

Stackable Colony Module

The same module built in batches and stacked at most two high when secured. A small 20 mm roof fall still sends water to the rear.

Build
Intermediate
Tools
Circular saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
5 h–8 h
Insulation
XPS 30 mm
Calculations: 8/9
340 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
Cats1×Winter / Wind

Cat L-Entry Vestibule

A small floorless box fitted in front of the entrance: the cat enters from the side and turns, so wind does not blow straight into the shelter. Alley Cat Allies mentions an L-shaped entry as weather protection.

Build
Beginner
Tools
Hand saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
90 min–3 h
Insulation
no insulation
Entrance vestibuleCalculations: 7/9
760 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
DogssmallWinter / Rain

Insulated EPS Dog House Small

Plywood, 50 mm EPS and a 9 mm lining that a dog damages less easily, with a service roof for cleaning.

Build
Intermediate
Tools
Circular saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
7 h–12 h
Insulation
EPS 50 mm
Calculations: 8/9
930 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
DogsmediumWinter / Rain

Insulated XPS Dog House Medium

Plywood, 50 mm XPS, a 9 mm lining and a service roof. A DIY alternative to the engineered Alpine Medium Winter, without a compiled frame and hardware.

Build
Intermediate
Tools
Circular saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
8 h–13 h
Insulation
XPS 50 mm
Calculations: 8/9
1150 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
DogslargeWinter / Rain

Insulated XPS Dog House Large

Plywood, 50 mm XPS, a 9 mm lining and a service roof. A DIY alternative to the engineered Alpine Large Winter, without a compiled frame and hardware.

Build
Intermediate
Tools
Circular saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
9 h–15 h
Insulation
XPS 50 mm
Calculations: 8/9
950 mmDesign class: Standard DIY
DogsmediumWinter / Rain

Serviceable Modular Dog House

A house with a service roof, legs holding it 120 mm off the ground and an EPDM roof, designed to be cleaned, dried and repaired without dismantling.

Build
Advanced
Tools
Circular saw, Jigsaw +1
Time estimate
10 h–16 h
Insulation
XPS 50 mm
Calculations: 8/9