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Cat Litter Box Furniture

Tired of the unsightly litter box sitting where family and friends can see it?  How about those embarrassing litter box odors that you can smell on warm humid days?  And there is nothing very attractive about kitty doing her business right in the front of company.

Kitty Kabinet

Kitty Kabinet

Now you have the option of hiding all of that inside cat litter furniture.  The Kitty Kabinet hides the litter box in a beautiful piece of cat furniture made of all natural wood.  The Kitty Kabinet traps odors associated with the litter box until you have the opportunity to eliminate the source.  And the Kitty Kabinet provides kitty some privacy for those moments when nature calls.

The Kitty Kabinet comes in two styles:  Traditional and Shaker.  We can make it in one of three different woods:  Pine, Maple or Oak.  And you can stain it yourself, or we can stain it in one of three choices – Natural, Candlelite or Java.

There are also three optional pieces that you can add to your base Kitty Kabinet to increase its functionality and beauty.  There is a drawer unit that can be used to hide accessories like your cat brush, scoop, litter mat, litter bags and deodorizers.  There is an optional shelf, which is just open storage for accessories.  And then there is the Cubby.  The Cubby is a closed storage unit, and its larger, to fit things like the bag of litter, cat food, books, etc.  With your choice of one, two or three of the optional pieces you can configure your Kitty Kabinet exactly the way you want it.

Visit our website at www.greatlakespetfurniture.com to see the different styles and options available in this beautiful piece of cat furniture.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (June 14, 2010)    |    add comment    |    Comments (17)

Kitty Kabinet Litter Box Enclosure

Where did the cat litter box go?  Family and friends will be asking that question once you’ve hidden your cats’ litter box inside the Kitty Kabinet.

Kitty Kabinet with Shelf

Kitty Kabinet with Shelf

This beautiful piece of natural wood cat furniture is designed to hide the litter box in the lower unit and allow your cat access via a flapper door on the side.  The lower unit is large enough to place the litter box inside and still provide “landing space” for the litter to come off your cats’ paws before it reenters your living area and tracks litter in the home.

The Kitty Kabinet can be made out of three different woods; pine, oak or maple, and can be left unstained so you can save some money by doing that yourself.  Or you can have us stain the unit in a Natural, Java or Candelite color.

There are three optional modules that can be added for more functionality.  You can add a Cubby, which gives you more out-of-sight storage for larger things like cat food or bags of litter.  An option can be a drawer to keep smaller things out of site like brushes and toys.  Or you can add the shelf option which is simply open storage allowing quick access to things like scoops or literature.  You don’t have to configure the Kitty Kabinet the way you ultimately want it to be as the optional modules can be added anytime in the future.

So, if you would like to get that ugly cat litter box out of sight now may be the time to order  your
Kitty Kabinet Litter Box Enclosure.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (May 17, 2010)    |    add comment    |    Comments (15)

Kitty Kabinet For The Unsightly Litter Box

Now you can have a beautiful piece of furniture for your home and hide the unsightly litter box at the same time.

Shaker Kabinet with shelf

Shaker Kabinet with shelf

We build our kitty kabinets so that a litterbox will fit inside the lower unit.  Your  cat has access to the litterbox through a flapper door on the side of the unit.  The units are nearly airtight, so they not only hide the unsightly mess and stop the tracking of litter, but they trap any unpleasant odor as well.

The Kitty Kabinet is a great “space saver” for people living in apartments or condominiums.  Often it is difficult to find a convenient spot for a litter box in a smaller home with no basement or utility room.  They wind up in bedrooms, dens, closets, etc.  With the Kitty Kabinet, the litter box can hide in plain sight right in your living area.

All our cat furniture is made in the U. S. using natural wood – you have your choice of pine, oak or maple.  You also have the option of having us stain the unit in one of three different colors so you can match your decor.

Visit our website to see all the styles and colors.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (April 15, 2010)    |    add comment    |    Comments (5)

Hide The Litter Box

I don’t know anyone who likes to clean a litter box, and I’ll bet there are just as many people who would prefer not having to have to look at it.

A Kitty Kabinet can solve the problem.  No … it won’t clean the litter box, but it will keep it out of site.  The Kitty Kabinet is a beautiful piece of cat furniture Kitty Kabinetmade in the U.S. of natural wood and stained to match your decor.  The functionality of the Kabinet can be expanded by adding optional pieces that include a drawer, a shelf, and additional storage in what’s called the “cubby”.

Some of the advantages of using the Kitty Kabinet are that it helps control litter box odor; it stops the dog from eating cat litter from an open box, and it can prevent your cat from tracking litter into your living area because there is a large “landing space” inside the Kabinet that will collect cat litter from your cats’ paws.

Take a look today at the options you have available in this versatile piece of cat furniture – you will be pleasantly surprised.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (January 8, 2010)    |    add comment    |    Comments (2)

Tired of Litterbox Odor?

Shaker Style Kabinet

Shaker Style Kabinet

Our Kitty Kabinet, which encloses the unsightly litter box in a beautiful piece of cat furniture, helps control cat litterbox odor.

The Kitty Kabinet is made in the U.S. of natural wood.  You have your choice of two design styles, three wood types and one of three different stains so you can pick a color that best complements your home decor.  The stains we use are environmentally friendly, heavy duty, water based, acrylic finish to add beauty and safety to our cat furniture.

There is enough room inside the Kabinet to provide your cat a landing area when exiting the litterbox so that litter is not tracked into your living space.  The floor of the Kabinet is lined with a durable plastic laminate to allow for easy clean up of litter and the possible accident outside the litterbox.

Another option which is available in the event you have a larger breed cat, or if your feline friend has been eating too many snacks, is to order your Kitty Kabinet with an extra large flapper door for easy access by your heavy weight.

Order your Kitty Kabinet today and we can have it delivered before your Christmas entertaining begins.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (November 13, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)

Come Kick the Tires on Our Cat Trees

Cat Trees on Display

Cat Trees on Display

Two great upcoming events to see our cat tree furniture first hand.

The weekend of November 20 – 22, 2009, we are participating in two events were consumers will be able to see, and purchase direct, our cat tree products, including our unique Kitty Kabinet that hides the unsightly litterbox.

The first event is the CFA International Show in Atlanta, GA.  The show will be held on November 21 and 22 at the Georgia International Convention Center Atlanta.

The second event is the Michigan Family Pet Expo November 20, 21 and 22, which will be held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI.

If you are in the area of either show on the third weekend of November please stop by and visit our booth.  We would love to see you.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (November 11, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)

What to do with Litter Box Odor?

Hide the Litter Box

Hide the Litter Box

In just about every national cat publication you can find at least one article written on cat litter, litter boxes or problems getting cats to use them.

If you think about the shear numbers for a moment you will get some idea as to why this is such an ongoing hot topic:  1) There are 90 million cats in the U.S.  2) 40% of U.S. households own a cat, and the average is 2.3 cats per household.  3) The annual cat litter market is estimated to be a $1.5 billion dollar market.  And 4) The majority of cat owners say the most irritating aspect of owning a cat is a dirty, smelly litter box.

We can’t help you clean your litter box, but we can help you control the odor.  Our Kitty Kabinet is a beautiful piece of fine furniture that just about anyone would love to own, and unbeknown to your guests it hides the unsightly litter box.  Its nearly airtight construction keeps the odor inside until you are able to clean the litter box.  It is also large enough to provide a “landing area” just inside the flapper door where any litter caught on your cats’ feet will be removed before the cat reenters the family living area.

The Kitty Kabinet starts with the base unit, which in itself is a beautiful piece of cat furniture.  There are three optional modules you can add to the base to configure your Kitty Kabinet to fit your need for additional storage space.

These units are ideal for apartment or condo living where space is at a premium.  So begin now to check out the many options available to you in style, color, and configuration.



Posted by Tom Kartes  (September 15, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)

Tired of the Unsightly Litterbox?

"Hide the Litterbox" You have to admit … the litterbox is not a very pleasant thing to have to look at all the time.  If you live in a small apartment or condo you may not have a choice of tucking it away in the spare bedroom, out of sight of family and friends, because there simply isn’t a spare bedroom.

There is an affordable option if you would like to hide the litterbox.  And that is to place it inside a Kitty Kabinet.  A Kitty Kabinet is a beautiful piece of natural wood cat furniture for your home that is constructed so that you can place a litterbox in it and family and friends will not know it is there.  The litterbox is nearly air tight in its construction to keep odors in, and has a flapper door on the side for easy access in and out by your cat.

Kitty Kabinets are made from three different types of wood: Oak, Maple or Pine.  And you have the option of three different finish colors: Natural, a warm reddish brown Candelite, or a stylish dark Java.  You could also order one “unfinished” and stain it yourself.

So stop looking at that unsightly litterbox and order your Kitty Kabinet today.  We can have it built, stained and shipped to you within 14 days.

Visit our website to see the Kitty Kabinet options:
www.greatlakespetfurniture.com


Posted by Tom Kartes  (July 24, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)

The Ideal Solution for Small Spaces

If you don’t have an out-of-the-way place, like a mud room or a basement, to put your cat’s litter box, you may be forced to look at it all the time and be subjected to unfavorable odors. Another concern for cat owners with small children is that their kids will treat the litter box like a sandbox and play with its contents, getting germs all over themselves and the rest of the house. What is the best solution for these problems that will also be convenient for your cat so he doesn’t have accidents?

A Kitty Kabinet base unit is ideal because it’s a beautiful piece of furniture that can hide your cat’s litter box right in plain view. You can easily access the litter box through the cabinet doors, and your cat can enter and exit with ease through the nearly airtight flapper door. Your cat will enjoy his privacy and you’ll enjoy having the litter box out of your sight! There are also Kitty Kabinet cubby units, drawers and shelves available to add onto the base unit, providing convenient space for storing kitty litter, toys and treats all in one place.


Posted by Purring-Friend  (July 21, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)

Litter Box or Kitty Kabinet Fresh Test

Traditional Style

Traditional Style

People wonder why their cats stop using the litter box and start having accidents.  The number one reason is usually associated with a  physical problem, so if your cat is beginning to miss the litter box you should visit the vet for a check up before a minor problem become something major and more expensive.  If a physical reason is ruled out as the cause, the next most popular reason for accidents is that the litter box is not clean.  You have to remember that a cats’ sense of smell is so superior to ours’ they are picking up offensive odors that can be totally obnoxious to them and we don’t even perceive the slightest smell.

Some litter box units hide the box from public view.  The Kitty Kabinet is one unit that is great for moving the unsightly litter box out of sight of the human occupants.  There is a unique flapper door that helps keep odors inside the unit.  Because of its design and the frequency of use it may require cleaning more often to make sure its acceptable to your cat.

Cats hate dirty, stinky litter boxes, and they may be driven to find other spots to relieve themselves.  So if you start finding “accidents” on the corner of the carpet, or on a bed, or in a pile of clean cloths, please consider the cleanliness of the litter box.


Posted by Tom Kartes  (April 29, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)