We are a husband-wife duo and parents to Mr. Tumnus and Ernie, our beloved rescue cats. 

Who we are

As longtime cat owners, we found ourselves constantly worried that our indoor cats weren't getting enough stimulation. But as apartment dwellers, we had no way of giving our boys an outdoor sanctuary, so we built our first DIY version of what would become The Purrgola

A man and woman sitting on porch steps, smiling and embracing, with a blue door in the background.
Two cats in a kitchen; one tabby cat lounging on a mushroom-shaped cat scratcher, and one orange tabby cat sitting on the decorative patterned floor.

The Beginning

Our first version was a simple box design made from wood and mesh window screen. It attached to the exterior of our office window so the boys could hang out with us out there during the work day.

Person assembling a wooden structure using a power drill in a garden area with artificial turf, near a table with tools and a freestanding tub.
Person assembling a wooden frame with mesh outdoors on artificial grass. Window Catio. Catio.

From the moment we installed our DIY version, they spent every second they could out there spotting birds, smelling our garden, and catching some afternoon sun rays.

From Day 1, Tummy and Ernie were OBSESSED.

Two cats lounging in a window, one ginger and one tabby, both wearing collars with tags, on a red blanket. Window Catio. Catio.
Two cats sitting in a wooden outdoor cat enclosure with a mesh screen.
Orange cat lying on a red blanket, sunbathing in a wooden window box with trees in the background. Window Catio. Catio.
A tabby cat with green eyes lying on a red blanket, looking up, next to a window with a garden view. Window Catio. Catio.

Friends and family started asking for their own

We knew tons of house cats could benefit from this innovative concept. So we got to work developing prototype after prototype.

Sketch of an adjustable rectangular box with annotations. It features slotted grooves for acrylic sheets on various sides, adjustable end pieces, and optional dowels or surfaces for width variations. Includes notes on using cloth or snap closures.
CNC machine cutting patterns into a sheet of wood in a workshop.
Technical drawing of the CattioBox design with dimensions in inches, including a circular opening and rectangular frame.
Illustration of a vertical slat panel mounted on a wall bracket.
A CNC machine in a workshop with a dust extraction hose and a wooden work surface. Tools are visible in the background.
3D model of a rectangular structure with circular opening and vent-like windows on the side walls.
Close-up of a hand holding a clear acrylic panel with vertical slots, next to a blue and white checkered mat on a wooden floor.
Orange tabby cat sitting inside a transparent bubble cat enclosure attached to the side of a building, with visible greenery in the foreground and a checkered floor in the enclosure. Window Catio. Catio.
Stack of wrapped items on table, including a dome-shaped transparent object and blue checkered mats, with industrial equipment in the background.

Finally, we landed on a winner.

We are thrilled to be able to share The Purrgola with all of you, and hope to improve the lives of every cat it sees.

Transparent acrylic pet enclosure with black mesh vents and checkered green and white cushion.

Generation one 

Let the Fun Begin