Frequently Asked Questions
Katio® is a window mounted litter box housing & window perch that goes in your window just like an A/C unit only quicker, safer and easier!
Katio® is Safe • Odorless • Space Saving • ADA Compliant™
Katio® is a quality of life product that works by getting your litter box up off of your floor and installing it into your window – giving your cat a safe place to potty or perch – not to mention it’s really #kute and blends seamlessly into your window!
Cat households –
Katio® allows fresh air in thru the 2 side vents while keeping odors out, lets you clean/change your litter pan without having to bend/squat/kneel down and is also ADA Compliant – so it’s good for those that walk and roll. Katio® also saves valuable floor space and prevents accidentally tripping over/stepping in your litter pan, as well as stepping in soiled litter scattered all over your floor because Katio® helps trap litter inside of its housing where it belongs.
Cat + Dog households –
Having Katio® installed in your window and off the floor also prevents dogs from accessing and eating out of the litter pan – making fluffy and spot owning households safer and cleaner to live in.
Katio® will currently work in windows made of wood/vinyl/aluminum that are single/double hung or slider windows – we’re also working on casement [crank out] window installations as well – allowing Katio® to work in the 3 most common window styles in most homes.
Yes, we absolutely love our rescue partners!
We’re currently involved with Atlanta Humane Society, Humane Society of Louisiana, GoodMews, AHIMSA House and Rescuegroups.org – which are all posted here on our site under our Rescue Partners and Pet Adoptions tabs. You can adopt a pet anywhere nationwide right on our site! We support only no/low kill shelters, #AdoptDontShop and spay & neuter as our underlying message. We will be working with our rescue partners and adoption centers nationwide to sell Katio®’s to enhance their adoption rates as would-be adopters will now have a place to put their litter boxes that’s not on the floor.
You can still install a Katio® in your window, just like we have, with a monitored alarm system by removing your magnet from your window sash and inserting between the extension panel frame and curtain where your windowsill contact is installed. [See Video to see how to do it]
There are several ways to secure your Katio® in your window, whether you own your home, rent, have wooden, aluminum or vinyl windows. See the videos for more info.
No, the Katio® is completely sealed from the inside, so your cat is safe indoors while keeping all the critters out.
Yes, you can easily use the Katio® as a window perch by simply removing the front door and litter pan.
Your cat enters into the Katio® by jumping up onto the landing and entering through the flap door. If you have an older/injured cat or young kittens, you can use our optional ramp or steps so your cat can still use the Katio®. The ramp securely connects directly into the Katio® landing.
No, the Katio® comes with a 9” privacy panel that blocks anyone from watching your cat do their business. The privacy panel can easily be removed when using the Katio® as a window perch vs litter box.
No! Once Katio® is properly installed and secured into your window, it’s locked into place. We’ve been using it with our 3 cats for 5 years now, and we wouldn’t risk the safety of our cats, so we certainly wouldn’t with yours!
Yes, Katio® is completely insulated, so it pretty much maintains the same temperature as inside your house. We know, we’ve tested the Katio® in some really cold winters and hot summers without issue.
Yes, Katio® is ADA Compliant at wheelchair height in your window. This makes Katio® really easy to clean without having to bend, kneel down or squat to scoop or change the litter pan.
Yes, Katio® contains litter spread within the box and makes for easy cleanup!
Katio® can hold over 200lbs/90.7kg in your window
